Cauliflower Pasta

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    381 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Cauliflower Pasta

A healthy and easy weeknight pasta dish that proves once again how deliciously versatile cauliflower is.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 large head of cauliflower cut into florets
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss the cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast until golden and tender, about 25 minutes.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
  3. In the same pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the roasted cauliflower, cooked pasta, lemon zest, lemon juice, and half of the reserved pasta water. Stir until well combined. Add more pasta water if needed. Mix in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 381kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 614mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 474IU (9%) Vitamin C 77mg (86%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 381 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 381kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 203mg 8%
Potassium 614mg 13%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 474IU 9%
Vitamin C 77mg 86%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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