Eggplant Tomato Pasta
This 30-minute Eggplant Tomato Pasta is the best meatless pasta recipe for summer. It's packed with fresh flavors and only uses 13 ingredients. Make this recipe as a main dish or side dish for effortless entertaining or a veggie-packed weeknight meal.
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 526kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil plus more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ pound uncooked pasta
- 5 tablespoons olive oil DIVIDED
- 2 shallots peeled and sliced root to tip
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups diced eggplant from 1 large eggplant
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt DIVIDED
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice from 1 small lemon
- 1½ cups fresh green beans cut into bite-size pieces
- Fresh oregano for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together ricotta, chopped basil, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Cook pasta in a stockpot covered with salted water until just al dente. Drain; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced shallots and garlic, and cook until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add eggplant, half the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is browning and getting soft, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Transfer half the veggie mixture to a blender with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon salt, and blend until smooth. Transfer back to the skillet.
- Turn heat to medium, add green beans and remaining fresh tomatoes, and cook until just heated through, about 2 minutes. (Let cook longer for softer green beans.) Serve immediately, topped with ricotta and garnished with extra basil and oregano.
Notes
Try swapping zucchini for the eggplant for a delicious variation.
• Chopped fresh basil: This recipe benefits from fresh herbs. If you can't find fresh basil, use parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1232mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3mg
