Eggplant Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 eggplant, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• Kosher salt and pepper
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 pound dried penne

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook, 3 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and tomatoes.In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the sugar. Stir into the eggplant. Co...

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