Trenette with Eggplant and Basil Pesto
Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Northern Italian
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- Recipe categories: Pasta, Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Vegetables, Eggplant,
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By arefeh
on December 17, 2011
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loved the recipe, enjoyed it with a glass of wine with friends, what a night with that delicious food and I added mushroom
By icabrera99
Corona, CA
on November 24, 2011
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Delicious and Simple... I started cooking the pasta and eggplant and before you knew it I was DONE!!! Husband LOVED IT!! Must do this for my guests next time to Impress!! You gotta try it!!
By tigyrlilly_8
Colorado Spring...
on November 20, 2011
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Was ok, but was missing.. something ...
By grosacia_11882148
on November 12, 2011
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Was very quick, easy and delicious as well as presentable. Only 4 rating since I altered original recipe. I sliced the eggplant 1/2 inch thick and grilled it in a grill pan. This method requires less oil. Then gently cut eggplant into medium size pieces so it doesn't disintegrate when mixed with pasta. Adds a mild smokey flavor. Substituted spinach for the basil and added 1/2 diced fresh tomatoe at the end.
By foodiebabe53
Naples, Fl
on September 22, 2011
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i didn't like the way this looked or tasted, followed the recipe to a tee and it was blah and didn't look appealing at all sorry Giada this one bombed for me
By nagere_678974
Baltimore, MD
on September 21, 2011
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This one didn't work for us. Way too much oil, eggplant not cooked long enough. Normally I love Giada's recipes. This one, we did not.
By apacey_11556271
Nashville, TN
on September 14, 2011
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This was pretty good, surprisingly. Less a star because of the amount of oil suggested for pesto. I added 1/2 that and it was still a bit too much really. Also, as other viewer suggested, adding a can of drained chopped tomatoes added a brightness and flavor that really made a difference. Plus a dash of chili flakes and then it was perfect!
By autobuyfromme
Queenstown, MD
on September 04, 2011
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Simple yet delicious. Dont hesitate to make this for friends and family.
By kdanica
on August 30, 2011
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Deliciously indulgent dish, the pesto alone is fantastic!
By igak16_12279521
Merrick, NY
on August 25, 2011
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My family really liked this recipe. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because it didn't look very appealing. I used whole wheat pasta, but I don't think using plain pasta would make the sauce look any better. I would definitely make this for my family again, but I don't think I'd make it for company.