SlimEZE Recipes

Prawn and Vegetable Penne
Serves 4.

Ingredients:
500 gms whole wheat penne pasta
3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
500 gms eggplant, cut into 1/2” cubes
3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
250 gms medium prawns, cleaned and deveined
1/4 cup basil, chopped

Method:

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions, or until al dente.
2. Meanwhile heat olive oil in a large pant. Sauté garlic for 1 minute, add the eggplant and sauté for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Add the prawns and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the prawns turn pink.
3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add both to the skillet and toss all the ingredients together. Top with fresh chopped basil.