Vegetarian

Cook's Illustrated Pasta w/ Roasted Cauliflower takes several minutes to prepare.

Cook's Illustrated Pasta w/ Roasted Cauliflower takes several minutes to cook.

Cook's Illustrated Pasta w/ Roasted Cauliflower makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Cook's Illustrated Pasta w/ Roasted Cauliflower are:

Garlic and Walnuts

2 heads garlic, papery skins removed, top quarter of heads cut off and discarded

6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided use

1 head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Table salt and ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1 pound pasta

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 to 3 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon

1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped

2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Here is how you make Cook's Illustrated Pasta w/ Roasted Cauliflower:

Place trimmed garlic heads on foil and sprinkle with olive oil. Wrap and roast in 350-degree oven for 1 hour. Open packet and set aside to cool.Trim cauliflower, removing core, and cut into 8 equal wedges. Place cauliflower in large bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and sugar.Place on baking sheet and roast at 500 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until cauliflower is well-browned and tender. Transfer cauliflower to cutting board. When cool enough to handle, chop into rough 1/2-inch pieces.While cauliflower roasts, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta; cook until al dente. Squeeze roasted garlic cloves from their skins into small bowl. Using fork, mash garlic to smooth paste, then stir in red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Slowly whisk in remaining 1/4 cup oil.Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking water, and return pasta to pot. Add chopped cauliflower to pasta; stir in garlic sauce, 1/4 cup cooking water, parsley and 1/2 cup cheese. Adjust consistency with additional cooking water and season with salt, pepper and additional lemon juice to taste. Serve immediately, sprinkling with remaining ? cup cheese and toasted nuts.Serving Size:?4 Servings as a main dish - more as a side

The nutritional information for Cook's Illustrated Pasta w/ Roasted Cauliflower is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 332.6

• Total Fat: 14.3 g
• Cholesterol: 7.9 mg
• Sodium: 204.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 11.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Cook's Illustrated Pasta w/ Roasted Cauliflower is Low Fat