Sautéed Eggplant Penne With Sunburst Chili Sauce

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic paste
• 1 eggplant (coarsely julienned)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon walnuts (crushed)
• 2 cups chili (i used my leftover sunburst chili)
• penne
• grated parmesan cheese
• chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 prepare penne according to directions on package.
• 2 meanwhile, place olive oil in heated frying pan then add garlic, eggplant, vinegar and walnuts cook until eggplant is translucent.
• 3 while eggplant is cooking, quickly puree chili in a food processor.
• 4 place in a container and heat in microwave for approximately 3 minutes.
• 5 drain pasta and quickly mix with eggplant in frying pan.
• 6 remove from heat and place in serving dish.
• 7 top with desired amount of chili, parmesan, and basil.