Pasta with aubergine and pine kernels

I use trofie pasta for this because just the right amount of sauce seems to cling to its twists. But nib-shaped penne or one of the shell pasta shapes would be fine here, too. Much will depend on what you happen to have in the house.

It is worth remembering that pine kernels won't stick to ribbon- or spaghetti-style pasta. You will need some Parmesan to pass around. Serves 4.

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