Roast Cauliflower Pasta l Easy Midweek Meal - Flavours Treat

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber, while rice pasta is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: oats

Ground almonds are healthier, while oats can be a cheaper alternative.

Preheat oven to 200C (400F) and line the baking sheet with parchment paper.

Toss bite-size cut cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt and black pepper.

Spread them on a lined baking sheet in a single layer with spacing between them.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according to the instructions.

Reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or a pan over medium heat.

Add chopped garlic and saute until aromatic.

Stir in red chilli flakes and cook for another 30 seconds.

Squeeze lemon, add parsley, salt, roasted cauliflower florets and stir well to coat the garlic oil.

Add reserved pasta water, drained pasta to the skillet. Toss until pasta is well coated.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Serve roast cauliflower pasta immediately topped with more parsley and optionally grated cheese.

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