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Grilled Summer Vegetable Pasta

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 6
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Farmers market favorite! Tomatoes, eggplant, squash and more create a fresh-tasting meatless main dish.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jul 19, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked linguine
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 6 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, quartered
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 4 oz chèvre (goat) cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions

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    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In Dutch oven or 4-quart saucepan, cook linguine to desired doneness as directed on package.
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    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix tomatoes, basil, 4 tablespoons of the oil, the salt and pepper; set aside.
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    3
    In small bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the garlic. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place eggplant, bell pepper, summer squash and onion. Brush with oil-garlic mixture.
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    4
    Place eggplant, bell pepper, summer squash and onion pieces directly on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
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    5
    Coarsely chop vegetables; add to tomato mixture. Add chèvre; mix gently. If desired, if not, top with chèvre.
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    6
    Drain linguine; place on serving platter. Top with vegetable mixture and Parmesan cheese.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    To broil, place vegetables on broiler pan and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using time provided above as a guide.
  • tip 2
    Instead of the chèvre, use 4 oz of plain cream cheese, garlic-herb cream cheese, flavored feta cheese or blue cheese.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 44g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
550mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
5g
23%
Sugars
7g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Farmers market favorite! Tomatoes, eggplant, squash and more create a fresh-tasting meatless main dish.
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