Meanwhile, warm the olive ... of the pasta water) and add to the frying pan, then toss over low heat until it is coated really well, adding enough of the pasta water to loosen the sauce.
Just a few ingredients — eggplant, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and pasta — combine to make the traditional Sicilian dish Pasta alla Norma. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) ...
Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian eggplant pasta dish named for the opera “Norma,” a musical masterpiece, and both reflect the country’s exuberant culture.