Country-Style Farfalle with Eggplant & Roasted Peppers

Pasta ro, massaru

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6 to 8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Sicilian Feasts

By Giovanna Bellia La Marca

Published 2023

  • About

Although eggplant is most often fried in Sicilian cooking, this is a lighter and less caloric version that is still very flavorful and easy to prepare. This dish can be served hot or at room temperature for a buffet or a picnic.

Ingredients

  • 2 red or green bell peppers
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2

Method

Roast the peppers directly on the gas flame of your stove. Turn with tongs until the skin is evenly black. Place the roasted peppers in a paper bag, close and cover with a towel to allow the peppers to steam. When cool, remove the black skin, wipe each pepper with a paper towel, remove the seeds, tear into strips, and set aside.

Heat the olive oil, add the garlic, and as soon as it begi