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Cold Pasta with Eggplant and Almond Pesto
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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Pasta fredda con melanzane e pesto di mandorle
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Cold Pasta with Eggplant and Almond Pesto

@Angela Ferranti
@Angela Ferranti @angela_ferranti28

Fresh, quick, and delicious...with summer ingredients.

Fresh, quick, and delicious...with summer ingredients.

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Cold Pasta with Eggplant and Almond Pesto

@Angela Ferranti
@Angela Ferranti @angela_ferranti28

Fresh, quick, and delicious...with summer ingredients.

Fresh, quick, and delicious...with summer ingredients.

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Ingredients

45 minutes
Serves 4 servings
  • 12 ozshort pasta (about 350 grams)
  • 1large eggplant
  • 1/3 cupalmonds (about 50 grams)
  • 1 1/2 cupsfresh basil leaves (about 40 grams)
  • 2 tablespoonsblack olives
  • 1/2 clovegarlic
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
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45 minutes
  1. 1

    Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool and stop the cooking process.

  2. 2

    Slice the eggplant. Brush the slices with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with salt and oregano, and grill for a few minutes on each side. Set aside; once cooled, cut into thin strips.

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  3. 3

    Slice the olives into rounds. Toast the almonds in a nonstick skillet for a few minutes. Then blend the almonds with the basil, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and the garlic until you have a coarse pesto.

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  4. 4

    Toss the pasta with the almond pesto, sliced olives, and eggplant strips. Before serving, sprinkle each plate with some chopped almonds.

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Published in the US on July 17, 2025 14:01

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Pasta Basil Garlic Eggplant Almond

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