Penne with Grilled Eggplant and Zucchini

Ingredients

• 1 whole Large Eggplant
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 whole Small Zucchini (or 1 Large)
• 1/4 cups Olive Oil
• 16 ounces
• fluid Package Whole Wheat Penne
• 1 whole Large Tomato
• 1 bunch Fresh Basil
• Torn
• 2 cups Cooked
• Shredded Chicken Breast (optional)
• 1/4 cups Feta Cheese
• Crumbled
• Salt And Ground Black Pepper To Taste

Instructions

1. Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat to boil.
2. Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
3. Trim ends off eggplant.
4. Slice in half then into 3/4 strips lengthwise.
5. Place in a colander in the sink, toss with salt and let sit for about 10 minutes.
6. While eggplant is sitting, trim the ends off your zucchini and cut each one into thirds, lengthwise.
7. After 10 minutes, rinse eggplant and pat dry with a paper towel.
8. Toss eggplant and zucchini strips with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
9. Place on the grill or grill pan and cook for 8 minutes, turning once halfway through.
10. You might have to work in two batches.
11. While vegetables are on the grill, boil your penne according to package directions.
12. Place grilled eggplant and zucchini onto a cutting board to cool.
13. Chop tomato and grilled eggplant and zucchini into 3/4 chunks.
14. Drain pasta and pour it back into the pot.
15. Toss with eggplant, zucchini, tomato, basil, chicken and feta.
16. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
17. Enjoy!