Penne with Roasted Summer Vegetables and Ricotta Salata

• 1 small eggplant, diced
• 1 medium squash, diced
• 1/2 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
• 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 12 oz. penne pasta
• 3/4 c. grated ricotta salata, plus more for serving
• 1/4 c. finely chopped basil, plus more for serving

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Arrange eggplant on one half of baking sheet and zucchini on other half.
3. On another baking sheet, arrange tomatoes.
4. Drizzle vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
5. Toss to combine.
6. Roast vegetables until golden, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
7. Meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to boil.
8. Cook penne according to package directions.
9. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid, then return drained pasta to pot.
10. Remove vegetables from oven and scrape into pasta using spatula.
11. Add ricotta salata and 1/2 cup of pasta water, stirring to combine.
12. (Add an additional 1/4 cup liquid to create a creamier pasta, if desired.)
13. Stir in chopped basil and season with salt and pepper.
14. Serve pasta in bowls, garnished with more ricotta salata and basil.

eggplant, grape tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, penne pasta, ricotta salata, basil

Taken from www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a42906/penne-with-roasted-summer-vegetables-and-ricotta-salad/ (may not work)