Ziti with Roasted Vegetables

Name: Ziti with Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 567 grams eggplant (about , cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil or parsley; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 340 grams plum tomatoes (about 6), quartered; 1 large red onion, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 teaspoons salt; 340 grams ziti; 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

Ziti with Roasted Vegetables is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. This main course has 522 calories, 15g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of balsamic vinegar, ziti, basil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 45

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In a large bowl, toss the eggplant, zucchini, and red onion with 2 tablespoons of the oil.

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Red Onion

Eggplant

Zucchini

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Spread in a single layer on one large or two smaller baking sheets, preferably nonstick. Roast, stirring occasionally, until well browned and tender, about 30 minutes.

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Spread

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Meanwhile, place the tomatoes cut-side up in a small baking dish and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Roast until soft, about 20 minutes.

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Tomato

Salt

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Transfer to a food processor or blender and puree.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ziti until just done, about 12 minutes.

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Water

Ziti

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Drain the pasta and toss with the tomato puree, the roasted vegetables, the basil, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.

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Tomato Puree

Vegetable

Olive Oil

Vinegar

Pepper

Basil

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Add some crumbled goat cheese or grated Fontina when you toss the ziti. Or, put the finished pasta in an ovenproof baking dish, top with either of these two cheeses, and run it under the broiler until the cheese is golden brown.

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Pasta

Ziti

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Wine Recommendation: A dish such as this is reminiscent of the cuisine of Southern France, and a red wine from Provence, such as a Bandol or a Ctes de Provence, would make a good pairing.

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