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 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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By dbellin716
San Antonio, TX
on June 06, 2013
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As a Giada fanatic, I was quite disappointed with this recipe. First, the eggplant needs to be peeled and cooked longer than 5 minutes. The flavor with the garlic and pepper flakes is very good, but the eggplant is not cooked enough. The swordfish is good, but expensive. I added a significant amount of additional olive oil to each serving and also added Parmesan for some flavor. Unfortunately, this won't be one of her "go-to" recipes for me as many of her others are.
By brooksandi
vernon, CT
on July 06, 2012
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A total waste of ingredients. LOUSY...............no flavor........
one of the few things my husband tasted and said No Mas.
By ChocolateCamilla
Cedar Rapids,IA
on September 24, 2011
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This pasta is so easy to make but the result is just phenomenal! My husband said it was the best pasta dish he's ever had.
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