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Food Category: Pasta/Rice, Vegetables
Dietary Preference: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Vegetarian
This creamy pasta dish is a healthy version that incorporates cauliflower, raisins, and lemon!
Servings 1 Serving
Cal 380 kcal
Protein 13 g
Carbs 61 g
Fat 9 g
Added Sugar -2 g
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Ingredients
- 3 oz cooked whole-wheat penne (or gluten-free if needed)
- â…› head cauliflower
- 1 ½ tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp golden raisins
- ¼ clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- ¾ tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 ½ tsp parmesan cheese (grated (optional) Can replace with grated pecorino or romano.)
- kosher salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, trim the thick stems off the cauliflower and coarsely grate the florets on the large holes of a box grater (it's fine if some small florets remain whole).
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower, raisins, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is crisp-tender and slightly browned about 4 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the pasta, parsley, lemon juice, cheese, and the reserved cooking water. Season with salt to taste and serve.