Name: Greek lamb, feta and eggplant pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant (300g), chopped coarsely; cooking salt; 500 gram lamb fillets; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 250 gram large pasta shells; 1 medium red onion (170g), sliced thinly; 100 gram baby rocket leaves; 2 medium tomatoes (380g), seeded, sliced thinly; 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves, loosely packed; 200 gram feta, crumbled; Balsamic vinaigrette; 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

Greek lamb, feta and eggplant pasta

Big pasta shells are perfect for soaking up the delicious, mustardy balsamic vinaigrette on this Greek lamb, feta and eggplant pasta.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant (300g), chopped coarsely

cooking salt

500 gram lamb fillets

2 tablespoon olive oil

250 gram large pasta shells

1 medium red onion (170g), sliced thinly

100 gram baby rocket leaves

2 medium tomatoes (380g), seeded, sliced thinly

1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves, loosely packed

200 gram feta, crumbled

Balsamic vinaigrette

1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

Method

1.Place eggplant in colander, sprinkle all over with salt. Stand 5 minutes; rinse under cold water, drain on paper towel.

2.Meanwhile, in a large non-stick frying pan, cook lamb in batches, for 3-4 minutes over medium heat, or until browned and cooked as desired. Stand 5 minutes; then cut into thick slices.

3.Heat oil in same pan; cook eggplant, in batches, for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, or until browned all over and tender.

4.Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling, salted water, uncovered, according to packet instructions. Drain.

5.Meanwhile, to make balsamic vinaigrette: combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar; shake well.

6.Place pasta, lamb and eggplant in large bowl with remaining ingredients; drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette, toss gently to combine and serve.

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