Roasted Cauliflower Pasta
Looking for an easy yet delicious midweek meal? Then try this roasted cauliflower pasta. It's not only perfect for weeknight dinner but an elegant meal for guests. It is a vegan and nut free dish.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 369kcal
Equipment
- 1 Steel Pot/Saucepan
- 1 Cup
- 1 Tong
- 1 Skillet/Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
For Roast Cauliflower
- 230 gms (or) 1.5 Cups Cauliflower cut into bite size florets and wash
- 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
- Salt as required
- Pepper as required
For Pasta
- 150 gms Spaghetti
- Water
- Salt as required
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped or minced
- 1 Teaspoon Chilli Flakes adjust to suit your spice levels
- half bunch Parsley wash and chop finely
- juice from half Lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C (400F) and line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss bite-size cut cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt and black pepper.230 gms (or) 1.5 Cups Cauliflower , 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil, Salt , Pepper
- Spread them on a lined baking sheet in a single layer with spacing between them.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.Water, Salt
- Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according to the instructions.150 gms Spaghetti
- Reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or a pan over medium heat.1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- Add chopped garlic and saute until aromatic.3 cloves Garlic
- Stir in red chilli flakes and cook for another 30 seconds.1 Teaspoon Chilli Flakes
- Squeeze lemon, add parsley, salt, roasted cauliflower florets and stir well to coat the garlic oil.half bunch Parsley, juice from half Lemon, Salt
- Add reserved pasta water, drained pasta to the skillet. Toss until pasta is well coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
- Serve roast cauliflower pasta immediately topped with more parsley and optionally grated cheese.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
