Purple Cauliflower Pasta Recipe

Name: Purple Cauliflower Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta; 1/4 cup walnuts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 1/2 head purple cauliflower, cut into small florets; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 pinches grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
1/4 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, sliced
1/2 head purple cauliflower, cut into small florets
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 pinches grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
2
Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Place walnuts in the hot skillet; continually cook and stir walnuts until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and chop walnuts.
3
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove garlic from pan and set aside.
4
Cook and stir cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in the same pan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
5
Pour balsamic vinegar over cauliflower. Cook and stir cauliflower until balsamic vinegar has reduced, about 1 minute.
6
Stir walnuts, cooked garlic, red pepper flakes, and rosemary into cauliflower mixture until well combined.
7
Stir cooked rotini and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water into cauliflower mixture until well blended. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and Parmesan cheese over rotini and cauliflower mixture.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta, 1/4 cup walnuts, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 clove garlic, sliced, and more.

Yes, Purple Cauliflower Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Purple Cauliflower Pasta

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