Roasted Eggplant - With pasta

2 medium sized eggplants , peeled and cut into same size cubes 5 tablespoons olive oil fresh ground black pepper just under 1 tsp kosher salt plus some salt[...]

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 2 eggplant, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed garlic powder, or to taste[...]