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 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.
By donnahaddock
Durham, NC
on September 08, 2011
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Really good! Easy with lots of flavor!
By lesgab_7594071
Dublin, OH
on July 25, 2011
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I thought this was great! In my opinion you can't go too wrong with a Giada recipe. I also added asparagus, only because I had it and wanted to use it up. Overall, it was a delicious dish I would definitely make again! Thanks Giada!
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