knock-off evelyn's favorite pasta recipe

if it's a recipe, is it considered a knock off? anyway, this is by far the best dish i've ever had at any restaurant. it comes from none other than the cheesecake factory. it's not completely exactly like it because i've added a few of my own favorite ingredients and taken out some that i didn't like of theirs, but it is still OH SO YUMMY!
SERVES:2-3 people
INGREDIENTS:
Penne Rigate Pasta---------------1 to 1-1/2 cup
Eggplant--------------------------1 chopped
Broccoli---------------------------1 cup chopped
Sun-dried Tomatoes--------------2 tbsp (i buy mine from kroger)
Green bell pepper-----------------1
Pine nuts--------------------------1 tsp (optional - i don't use those)
Olive oil----------------------------5-6 tbp
Garlic pods-------------------------4-5
Salt---------------------------------as required
Basil leaves-------------------------few chopped
Parmesean cheese-----------------1/2 cup grated (optional)
I really like capers and kalamata olives, so I usually add those at #5. You probably won't find the kalamata olives in walmart, but you will in Kroger. I use the entire small glass bottle of both capers and kalamata olives. The sun dried tomatoes taste better if they are in preserves rather than dry which is how walmart sells them, so you'll have to get the tomatoes from Kroger also. With those I usually use half the glass bottle. Also, so that the eggplant doesn't taste bitter, chop it up and let it soak in water with about a teaspoon of salt.
DIRECTIONS:
1.Keep all the vegetables(eggplants,broccoli,bell pepper) freshly chopped and set aside for frying.
2.Measure 1 to 1-1/2 cup of pasta and throw them into hot boiling water.
3.Add very little salt,tsp oil and boil until the instructed time on the pasta packet.
4.Do not drain out the water immediately.Do it prior to mixing with the fried vegetables to avoid drying.
5.Heat olive oil,add chopped garlic, pine nuts, green peppers. Then add the broccoli and lastly eggplant.
6.Maintain the heat on medium-low and cook till the veggies are 1/4 th done for 4-5 mins.
7.Drain out the pasta and add them to veggies along with some salt,basil leaves,sundried tomatoes and saute them for 5-6 mins.
8.Do not overcook them.The veggies should be slightly crunchy rather than soft.
9.Turn off transfer to serving plate and sprinkle with parmesan cheese for more flavor.

Enjoy!!