Ziti Pasta Eggplant & Albacore Tuna Caponata | Cruise Scoop

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium eggplant, small diced
• 1 small white onion, small diced
• 4 pieces garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 10 pieces cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons capers in vinegar, rinsed and roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 pinch red chili flakes, crushed
• 1 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 small tin (4oz./113grams) albacore tuna, (in water or/in oil, drained, chopped)
• salt and fresh black pepper
• ½ pound / 450 grams ziti pasta, or any other short pasta
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons black olives, pitted and halved
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 hand-full fresh basil leaves