Orecchiette with Buttered Cauliflower, Toasted Pine Nuts and Shaved Parmesan
Garlicky orecchiette pasta with crispy buttered cauliflower, toasted pine nuts, thyme and shaved Parmesan cheese.
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
35-40 min
This dish is Vegetarian
Calories: 792
Fat: 13g
Carbs: 72g
Protein: 19g
Orecchiette translates to “little ear” describing this pasta perfectly. With the concave shape, it’s a pro at cradling and ensuring every bite has a little bit of saucy flavor. This dish is filled with comforting ingredients including cauliflower, made nutty by browning first. A perfect cozy dish!
Ingredients
Orecchiette pasta
Pine nuts
Cauliflower
Shallot
Garlic
Parsley
Thyme
Parmesan
Butter
Cooking terms for this recipe
Mince
To cut a food into very small pieces.
Floret
literally a small flower, but usually refers to the individual true flowers clustered within
What you need
Large pot
Medium sauté pan