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Spaghetti Siciliana
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
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
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
1. cube eggplants and cut bell peppers into slim strips and sliver garlic.
2. cook oil and garlic over medium heat for 2-3 min.
3. add eggplant and bell pepper and cook 2-4 min (until just wilted).
4. add tomato and bring to boil.
5. chop olives, capers, and 5 leaves basil and add to sauce, then reduce heat to low and simmer to thicken.
6. in the meantime, cook the pasta and chop remaining basil into ribbons.
7. toss pasta with sauce and top with cheese and basil ribbons.
By RecipeOfHealth.com