Spinach Fettuccine with roasted Cauliflower and Peppers Recipe

Spinach Fettuccine with roasted Cauliflower and Peppers

Contrasting flavors are the key to this appealing comfort food recipe. Roasted cauliflower, a favorite of mine, lends a nutty accent to the spinach fettuccine.

Yield: 4 servings

Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

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    Comfort food with all the looks to turn into a crowd-pleasing dinner. Leave out the roasted prosciutto and you have a perfect vegetarian dish.
  • 1 small cauliflower head broken into bite-size florets, about 5 to 6 cups of raw cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup +2 extra tablespoons of olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 large red pepper seeded and cut into strips
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 12 oz spinach fettuccine
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, roughly chopped for garnish
  • 4 slices of prosciutto (optional)
  • grated Parmesan to serve (optional)
  • 1 small cauliflower head broken into bite-size florets, about 500-600 g of raw cauliflower
  • 60 ml +2 extra Tbsp of olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 large red pepper seeded and cut into strips
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 360 g spinach fettuccine
  • 7 g flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, roughly chopped for garnish
  • 4 slices of prosciutto (optional)
  • grated Parmesan to serve (optional)

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400° F /200° CF.

In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, sea salt, and ground pepper. Spread cauliflower over a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for about 20 minutes turning florets on the other side after 10 minutes. After about 20 minutes, florets should be a bit charred on the edges. Do not let cauliflower get too soft. It should still be “al dente”. Remove cauliflower from the baking sheet and set aside on a plate keeping it warm.

If you decide to make the prosciutto shards, use the same baking sheet. Lay prosciutto slices side by side and roast for about 5-8 minutes at 375° F /190° C. Remove from the oven and place it on paper towels until ready to use. Just before serving break prosciutto into shards.

In the meantime, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add the pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook stirring frequently until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted cauliflower florets to the pepper/onion mix. Give it a stir and keep it warm on the side until pasta is ready.

Cook spinach pasta according to the package directions or until “al dente”. Drain and reserve 1 cup/240 ml of the cooking liquid. Add pasta to the cauliflower and pepper/onion mix. Toss gently to combine. Add a bit of the cooking liquid if the pasta seems to dry. Taste for salt and pepper.

Divide the pasta and vegetables among the pasta plates arranging the vegetables nicely for a more pleasing visual presentation.

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