SPAGHETTI SICILIANA

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light summery pasta. i like to serve it with pounded grilled chicken breasts that have been marinating in a little white wine and olive oil

Provided by afr0bunny

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic
2 small eggplants
25 pitted kalamata olives
16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
14 ounces diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons capers
4 tablespoons grated pecorino romano cheese
17 leaves fresh basil

Steps:

  • cube eggplants and cut bell peppers into slim strips and sliver garlic.
  • cook oil and garlic over medium heat for 2-3 min.
  • add eggplant and bell pepper and cook 2-4 min (until just wilted).
  • add tomato and bring to boil.
  • chop olives, capers, and 5 leaves basil and add to sauce, then reduce heat to low and simmer to thicken.
  • in the meantime, cook the pasta and chop remaining basil into ribbons.
  • toss pasta with sauce and top with cheese and basil ribbons.

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