Grilled-Vegetable Pasta with Cumin

Name: Grilled-Vegetable Pasta with Cumin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams small eggplant (about , cut into 1/4-inch rounds; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 0 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving; 340 grams penne rigate; 1 red bell pepper, quartered; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 smalls zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices

Grilled-Vegetable Pasta with Cumin might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 25g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 678 calories. If you have fresh-ground pepper, penne rigate, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Light the grill or heat the broiler. In a large shallow bowl, toss the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, and garlic with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the black pepper. If using the broiler, arrange the vegetables in a single layer on one large or two smaller baking sheets, preferably nonstick. Grill or broil in batches, turning the vegetables once, until they are tender and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Cut the vegetables into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

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In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, cumin, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne rigate until just done, about 13 minutes. Reserve about 3 tablespoons of the pasta water.

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Drain the penne and toss with 1 tablespoon of the reserved pasta water, the oil-and-lemon-juice mixture, and the vegetables.

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Add more pasta water if the pasta seems dry. Top with some Parmesan cheese and pass additional Parmesan at the table.

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Wine Recommendation: The fresh vegetables in this dish and the lemon juice should be matched with a lively, acidic white wine such as a sauvignon blanc. It's easy to find a Californian, but you might also try one from South Africa or New Zealand.

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