What is Pasta alla Norma?
Pasta alla Norma is a classic Italian dish. The story goes it was named thus because it was the favorite dish of Vincenzo Bellini, a 19th-century Italian composer known for the hit opera, “Norma.” If you love tomato-based sauces and pasta dishes like this vegan pasta alla vodka, vegan pasta Amatriciana, cherry tomato pasta or vegan pasta puttanesca, you will love Pasta alla Norma. It features a simple ingredient list of canned plum tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, basil and the star ingredient: eggplant. If you have already made the simple tomato sauce recipe I last shared with you, you can use that instead of making the sauce from scratch. This is a terrific recipe for anyone that doesn’t think too highly of eggplant. The eggplant is cubed, then fried until golden brown in a bit of olive oil before it is mixed in with the pasta and the sauce. This makes the eggplant melt-in-the-mouth tender and the flavor it adds to the pasta is not just hearty but also quite magical.
Why you will love vegan Pasta alla Norma
Delicious, easy and minimalist recipe. This vegan Pasta alla Norma is a rather straightforward and simple recipe, and it needs just seven ingredients. The recipe does involve a few steps, like frying the eggplants and then making the tomato sauce, but none of it is complicated or difficult. If you take the time to make this recipe you will be rewarded with oodles of deliciousness. Perfect for a brown-bag lunch or dinner. This pasta dish is simple enough to make for a tasty brown bag lunch, or make it for a nice dinner that everyone will enjoy! Vegan, soy-free and nut-free and can be gluten-free. You can easily make the vegan Pasta alla Norma recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free pasta.
How to make Vegan Pasta alla Norma
Storage instructions
Refrigerate: The Pasta alla Norma will keep in the fridge for up to four days. Store in an airtight container. Freeze: Store the pasta in a freezer-safe container for up to four months. Reheat: Thaw pasta if frozen and reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan until warmed through.
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