Name: Campanelle pasta with Roasted Eggplant, Mint and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant (cubed); 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup mint (minced); 6-7 leaves Fresh basil; 7 cherry tomatoes (diced); 4 oz goat cheese; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 lb pasta; 4 tsp Pecorino cheese (grated); 1 sliver garlic (minces)

Campanelle pasta with Roasted Eggplant, Mint and Goat Cheese

This pasta is a very simple Italian summery recipe for everyday dinners, especially when you don't have much time for elaborate recipes. I love goat cheese, and also the pairing of eggplant with fresh mint. Enjoy on a summer night.

Servings	Prep Time
4people	1hour

Cook Time	Passive Time
30minutes	15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4people	1hour

Cook Time	Passive Time
30minutes	15minutes

Ingredients

1 medium eggplantcubed
2tbsp balsamic vinegar
3tbsp olive oil
1/4cup mintminced
6-7leaves Fresh basil
7 cherry tomatoesdiced
4oz goat cheese
salt and pepperto taste
1lb pasta
4tsp Pecorino cheesegrated
1sliver garlicminces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450.
Rinse the eggplant and dice it to form 1/2-icnh cubes. Place in a pasta strainer, sprinkle with salt and let it rest in the sink for about 10-15 minutes to remove the excess water from the eggplant.
Put the eggplant cubes on a baking pan covered with parchment paper. Drizzle with some extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Roast for approximately 20 minutes.
Cook the pasta in boiling salted (add salt after water has reached boiling temperature) and cook al dente. Try after 8-9 minutes.
Mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mint, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
When the pasta is ready, drain and toss with the roasted eggplant, balsamic dressing and goat cheese flakes. Stir, let pasta gather together every flavor, sprinkle with pecorino cheese and serve.

Recipe Notes

You can spice it up with 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes or fresh Italian red hot pepper. This dish is delicious the day after, simply broiled in the over with some pecorino cheese.