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Chopped Tomatoes 700g
750 gr
A single ingredient: fresh tomatoes ripened under the sun, cut in delicious chunks and packaged on location to bring to the table an inimitable taste. An excellent ingredient to exalt the taste of Pasta Sauces and any recipe. Chopped tomatoes are perfect for recipes that call for diced tomatoes!
Ingredients for 3-4 Servings
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| Chopped Tomatoes 700g | 750 gr |
| Capers | 2 tablespoons |
| Chopped fresh basil leaves | 1 cup loosely packed |
| Cloves garlic | 4 thinly sliced |
| Coarse salt | To taste |
| Crushed red pepper flakes | To taste |
| Fine salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Medium-small eggplants | 2 (about 8-10 ounces each) |
| Olive oil | 2 tablespoons |
| Pasta of choice | 8 oz |
| Vegan parmesan cheese ( or homemade cashew cheese, hempesan) | Optional for topping |
Preparation
Place the eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, in a colander and sprinkle it generously with coarse salt. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes.
Rinse the eggplant, then dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, pressing it firmly to extract as much moisture as possible. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions.
While the water is reaching a boil and pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat.
Add the eggplant and cook, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes, or until the eggplant is golden and very tender.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant and getting soft.
Stir in the Pomì Organic Chopped Tomatoes, capers, salt, and crushed red pepper to taste.
Reduce the heat to low. Simmer the pasta sauce, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes, or until it has thickened up nicely. When the pasta is ready, drain it, reserving about a cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the drained pasta to the sauce, stir well, then add a little of the pasta water to loosen the mixture up.
Taste and adjust salt and red pepper as needed. Divide the pasta into serving bowls and top with basil and vegan cheese (or homemade cashew cheese or hempesan), if desired.
Recipe by Gena Hamshaw of The Full Helping