Vegetarian

Pasta Melanzana takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pasta Melanzana takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pasta Melanzana makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Melanzana are:

2 cup bow tie (farfalle) pasta
1 medium eggplant, peeled (if desired) and cubed
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided



Serve with salad and fruit to round out this meal.

Here is how you make Pasta Melanzana:

Makes 4 servings - not sure about size of servings - but about 1.5 cups.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Keep warm.Sprinkle cubed eggplant with salt. Let sit for 5 minutes and rinse. This eliminates bitterness and brings out the sweetness.Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir until softened. Mix in the eggplant. Let the eggplant cook for 5 minutes without stirring. Then stir and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes. Mix in the spinach and season with salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in the drained pasta and lemon juice along with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving dish and top with remaining cheese and cracked black pepper. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEEKYME.

The nutritional information for Pasta Melanzana is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 344.4

• Total Fat: 19.9 g
• Cholesterol: 14.8 mg
• Sodium: 373.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 13.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Pasta Melanzana is Vegetarian