BARILLA® GLUTEN FREE ELBOWS PASTA SALAD WITH BASIL PESTO, EGGPLANT & PARMIGIANO CHEESE

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Barilla® Gluten Free Elbows Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto, Eggplant & Parmigiano Cheese image

Elbow pasta is tossed with homemade basil pesto, roasted eggplant, and lemon juice then topped with shredded Parmigiano cheese.

Provided by Barilla Canada

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Barilla Canada

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) box Barilla® Gluten Free Elbows
8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 small eggplant, diced
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
3 ice cubes
1 lemon, juiced
½ cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (215 C).
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt.
  • Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions.
  • Drain pasta and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large mixing bowl.
  • Place pasta on a sheet tray to cool down.
  • Season eggplant with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Roast eggplant in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown, then remove from the oven and cool down.
  • Combine basil, pine nuts, salt and pepper in a blender, pulse for 5 seconds.
  • Drizzle in remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil then add ice cubes and puree.
  • Remove pesto from the blender and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add lemon juice, pasta, and eggplant to pesto, toss to combine.
  • Top with shredded Parmigiano cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.8 calories, Carbohydrate 86.3 g, Cholesterol 4.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 141.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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