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Sicilian Penne with Swordfish and Eggplant
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients
1 pound penne pasta
1/3 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (plus more to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/3 cup
4 Japanese eggplants, ends trimmed, thinly sliced lengthwise, then cut into squares
1 pound swordfish steaks, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup white wine
2 cups halved teardrop or cherry tomatoes (red, yellow or a blend)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the

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pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10
minutes. Drain pasta.

Meanwhile, place a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1/3 cup olive oil, garlic,
red chili flakes, and 1/4 cup parsley. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the
eggplant and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the pan and set aside.
Season the swordfish cubes with salt and pepper.

Using the same pan, over medium-high heat, add the 2 remaining tablespoons of olive oil and cook the
swordfish until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add the white wine and cook until almost evaporated, about
2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the tomatoes, eggplant, cooked pasta, the remaining 1/3 cup
parsley and stir. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Stir to
combine.



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