Penne + Tomato Pasta Salad with Baba Ganoush – Flour + Water Foods

Ingredients

• 2 medium Italian eggplants (approx 2 lbs)
• 1 cup olive oil, divided (we love Brightland’s Salad OO!)
• 1 head garlic, divided
• ⅓ cup Sunny Tahini (original)
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (can be omitted or replaced with Aleppo pepper)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice + zest of one lemon
• 2 pints assorted heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, lengthwise
• 1 large red onion
• ¼ cup Sherry vinegar + more to taste
• 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper chili flakes (we love Burlap & Barrel’s Silk Chili!)
• Salt, freshly ground pepper
• 1 box Flour + Water Foods Organic Penne Rigate
• Kosher salt
• 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained + rinsed
• 7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• ¾ cup mint leaves, torn
• ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted