Pasta Salad with Fusilli, Baked Veggies, Mozzarella and Basil


Servings: 4
Prep time: 10
Cooking time: 25
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Peel the eggplants and chop them into 1cm cubes (remove the central part with seeds). Season with 2-3 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper, and layer them on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on baking tray covered with parchment paper, with the cut part facing upwards. Season them with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, a sprinkle of brown sugar, and if you want, some garlic powder.
  3. Bake both trays at 200°C for about 25 minutes, stirring the eggplants when they're hafway through. If needed, set the oven on grill mode for the last 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool down.
  4. Chop the mozzarella into cubes and let them sit in a colander.
  5. Boil the “Probios' ancient grains whole wheat fusilli” with slightly salted boiling water, drain them and let them cool down rinsing them with cold water.
  6. In a serving bowl, combine the pasta, the eggplants, the tomatoes, the basil leaves, the mozzarella, a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper to taste. Let it season for about 20 minutes before serving.