Tagliatelle with eggplant, pesto, and cherry tomatoes

Name: Tagliatelle with eggplant, pesto, and cherry tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Egg Tagliatelle pasta 0.66 lb; Cherry tomatoes multicolored 7 oz; Eggplant 6.5 oz; Basil to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Water ½ cup; Basil 2 cups; Pine nuts ¼ cup; Pecorino cheese 2 tbsp; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 2 tbsp; Extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup; Fine salt to taste

Vegetarian

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Rice salads and cold pasta dishes are a firm fixture among the top 10 summer first courses, timeless dishes made with fresh and colorful seasonal vegetables, with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and green beans bringing a whole range of flavors to the table. But if you’re in the mood for a warm, appetizing dish, why not give our recipe for tagliatelle with eggplant, pesto, and cherry tomatoes a try? This creamy, captivating pasta made with garlic-free pesto is a comforting summer dish guaranteed to delight your palate at first bite, flavored simply with a handful of multicolored cherry tomatoes, tantalizing diced eggplant, and a few spoonfuls of pesto, making it perfect for a Sunday lunch. So, why not add this delicious tagliatelle to your summer culinary repertoire!

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INGREDIENTS

Egg Tagliatelle pasta 0.66 lb (300 g)

Cherry tomatoes 7 oz (200 g) - multicolored

Eggplant 6.5 oz (180 g)

Basil to taste

Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Fine salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

Water ½ cup (120 g)

For the garlic-free pesto: Basil 2 cups (50 g); Pine nuts ¼ cup (30 g); Pecorino cheese 2 tbsp (15 g); Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 2 tbsp (15 g); Extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup (150 g); Fine salt to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Tagliatelle with eggplant, pesto, and cherry tomatoes

To make your tagliatelle with eggplant, pesto, and cherry tomatoes, first prepare the garlic-free pesto using the instructions found in our practical guide. Wash and dry the eggplants, trim them 1, and cut them, first into slices and then into cubes 2. Now prepare your cherry tomatoes by washing them, drying them, and slicing them in half 3.

Heat a little olive oil 4 in a pan, pour in the eggplant, and brown over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes 5, season with salt and pepper 6, and stir.

Make the sauce fragrant by adding the washed and dried basil leaves 7, and pour in around ½ cup (120 g) of water 8. Cook for around 10-15 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the eggplant is cooked, then turn off the heat 9. In the meantime, heat a pot of salted water for cooking the pasta.

Cook the tagliatelle until al dente 10. Drain the pasta and pour directly into the sauce 11, diluting with a ladleful of the cooking water 12.

At this point, you can also add in the pesto 13 and toss the pasta to combine and develop the flavor 14. This will take just a few minutes. Serve your tagliatelle with eggplant, pesto, and cherry tomatoes piping hot 15.