Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 eggplant finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 zucchini finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives
  • 1 tablespoon baby capers rinsed, chopped
  • 14 ounces shell pasta large
  • 1/2 cup ricotta fresh
  • 1/2 bunch basil leaves bunch, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

Method

  • In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender.
  • Add the eggplant, pepper, zucchini, olives and capers. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Season to taste.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions, until tender.
  • Drain pasta well and return to pot with vegetable mixture, ricotta and basil. Toss well and serve sprinkled with pine nuts.