Roasted Cauliflower with Pasta Recipe

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When you try this unique pasta recipe, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how good cauliflower can be when it is roasted and combined with the delicious ingredients in this wonderful dish.

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Ingredients

1 pound fusili or any curly pasta
1 cauliflower head, trimmed, cut into pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons rosemary - fresh, chopped
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot - chopped
2 cloves garlic - chopped
1/2 lemon - juiced
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 package slivered almonds - toasted (2 oz.)
parsley - fresh, for garnish
1/2 cup parmesan cheese - fresh, grated

Container:stockpot for pasta, large baking sheet, medium skillet

Directions

PREP

15 mins

COOK

20 mins

READY IN

35 mins

Boil pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, set aside.
Preheat oven to 400°.
Spread cauliflower pieces out on baking sheet.
Sprinkle olive oil all over pieces, season with rosemary, salt and pepper. Toss cauliflower pieces to coat then spread back out on pan.
Bake in oven 20 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in medium skillet.
Add shallots, garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add white vinegar, honey and stir to combine.
Add roasted cauliflower. Toss to coat all pieces. Shut off heat.
Place cooked pasta in large bowl; pour in cauliflower with seasoning. Toss to combine. May need to add 1/2-1 cup of reserved pasta water it's to dry.
Add slivered almonds, parsley, and grated cheese. Toss and serve warm.