Description
A delightful and flavorful cauliflower pasta recipe that combines perfectly roasted cauliflower with seasoned breadcrumbs, tossed with pasta, capers, and a zesty lemony dressing.
Ingredients
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Roasted Cauliflower:
- 1 recipe Roasted Cauliflower
Seasoned Bread Crumbs:
- 1 recipe Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces campanelle pasta, or other short pasta
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup grated pecorino cheese or Vegan Parmesan
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Roast the Cauliflower: Roast the cauliflower according to the recipe, omitting the lemon zest, parsley, and Parmesan.
- Prepare Seasoned Breadcrumbs: Make seasoned breadcrumbs following the recipe.
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1¼ cups of pasta water before draining.
- Combine Ingredients: Toss pasta with olive oil, capers, garlic, and roasted cauliflower. Add reserved pasta water, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cheese.
- Final Touches: Mix in parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Serve topped with breadcrumbs and lemon zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
