Roasted Cauliflower With Pasta And Lemon Zest Food

PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER, BACON AND SAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the cauliflower on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and toss to coat. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned all over, 20 to 25 minutes. While the cauliflower roasts, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Heat a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the sage leaves to pan and fry until they begin to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sage leaves to the plate with the bacon. Drain all but 3 tablespoons of fat from the skillet (or add additional olive oil, if needed) and remove from heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon salt to the boiling water and cook the pasta until just al dente, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and add to the reserved skillet; heat over low. Pour or squeeze the lemon juice over the pasta, along with 1 cup pasta water and the 1/2 cup grated Parmesan. Toss until the sauce comes together.
• Stir in the cauliflower, bacon and sage, adding a splash more pasta water if the pasta seems dry. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon zest, and serve with extra Parmesan on the side.

PASTA WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, PARSLEY, AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss cauliflower, onion, and garlic with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast on lower rack until lightly browned and tender, 20 minutes, tossing once.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine bread and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake on upper rack until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes, tossing once.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Add cauliflower mixture, Parmesan, and parsley; toss to combine. Tossing pasta, gradually add enough pasta water to form a thin sauce that coats pasta. Serve topped with breadcrumbs and, if desired, more Parmesan.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH PASTA AND LEMON ZEST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss together cauliflower, onion, capers, and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper.Spread vegetables in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring halfway through, until cauliflower is tender and browned, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Addpasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain.
• Toss hot pasta with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the parsley,and lemon zest. Add cauliflower mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.

LEMONY PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER, CHICKPEAS, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Heat 4 Tbsp. oil in a large deep-sided skillet over medium-high. Add capers and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until they burst and are crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer capers to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve oil in skillet.
• Cook cauliflower in same skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cover and cook until cauliflower begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to high. Add chickpeas, 2 Tbsp. butter, and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower and chickpeas are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Remove skillet from heat and add lemon juice, 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid, and remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Add pasta, tossing and adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until coated.
• Divide arugula and pasta among bowls, stirring to combine. Top with reserved crispy capers.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Break the cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread evenly onto the baking sheet. Roast for 25 to 35 minutes, or until browned around the edges.
• Season to taste. If desired, toss with the lemon zest, parsley, and/or grated parmesan, and serve.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F and line a sheet pan with foil. Place the cauliflower and chickpeas on the sheet pan and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then toss everything together until coated. Spread the cauliflower and chickpeas out into a single layer. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and caramelized and the chickpeas are crispy. Toss everything around halfway through the cooking time.
• While the cauliflower and chickpeas roast, cook the pasta. Reserve 1/2 a cup of the pasta water before draining it.
• Place the pasta back into the pot it was cooked in along with the roasted cauliflower and chickpeas. With the heat on low, add in the pesto, lemon zest and juice and Parmesan cheese. Stir everything together and add in some of the pasta water to thin the sauce. Taste for seasoning and heat until warm.
• Top the pasta with dollops of ricotta cheese, chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.