INGREDIENTS
1
small eggplant, 3/4-inch diced
1
red bell pepper, 1-inch diced
1
yellow bell pepper, 1-inch diced
1
red onion, peeled and 1-inch diced
2
garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup
good olive oil
1 1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lb
orzo or rice-shaped pasta
1/3 cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of 2 lemons)
1/3 cup
good olive oil
1 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
4
scallions, minced (white and green parts)
1/4 cup
pine nuts, toasted
3/4
feta cheese (Ina says "good" feta, not crumbled, but I used crumbled - sorry girlfriend)
15
fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne