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Charred cauliflower pasta with pumpkin seed pesto

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Charred cauliflower pasta with pumpkin seed pesto

Name: Charred cauliflower pasta with pumpkin seed pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 400g cauliflower; 75ml olive oil plus 4 tbsp; 180g pasta; 1 chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves 2 crushed, 1 left whole; pinch of chilli flakes; 75g pumpkin seeds; 35g hard cheese (pecorino, parmesan or vegetarian alternative); small bunch of roughly chopped soft herbs (such as parsley or basil); ½ lemon zested and juiced

Ailsa Burt

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Serves 2

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

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Roast cauliflower florets and add to pesto pasta to make this lovely flavour-packed dinner for two. Sprinkle over a pinch of lemon zest to serve

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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400g cauliflower
75ml olive oil

plus 4 tbsp
180g pasta
1 chopped onion
3 garlic cloves

2 crushed, 1 left whole
pinch of chilli flakes
75g pumpkin seeds
35g hard cheese (pecorino, parmesan or vegetarian alternative)
small bunch of roughly chopped soft herbs (such as parsley or basil)
½ lemon

zested and juiced

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal1193
fat80g
saturates14g
carbs78g
sugars11g
fibre14g

high
protein33g
salt0.4g

Method

step 1

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Toss the cauliflower florets with 2 tbsp of the olive oil on a baking tray. Season. Roast on the top shelf of the oven for 25 mins until the florets are slightly charred. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a mug of cooking water.
step 2

Fry the onion in 2 tbsp olive oil over a medium heat for 5 mins. Stir in the crushed garlic and chilli flakes, and cook for 1 min more until fragrant.
step 3

Blitz the pumpkin seeds, hard cheese, whole garlic clove, herbs and 75ml olive oil in a mini food processor until finely chopped. Season. Tip the cauliflower, pasta, pesto and a splash of the reserved water into the pan with the onion, stir, season and add a splash of lemon juice. Sprinkle over a pinch of lemon zest to serve.

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