Cauliflower Onion Linguine Recipes

LINGUINE WITH CAULIFLOWER AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Place croutons in a plastic bag, and crush to coarse crumbs with a rolling pin. (If using bread, grind in a food processor, and toast in a dry skillet until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, shaking skillet frequently to toast evenly.)
• In a large skillet, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Add cauliflower florets and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute, 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water; cook until cauliflower is tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• In pasta pot, melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in sage and shallot; cook until butter is golden brown, 3 minutes. Add pasta, cauliflower, parsley, and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Add reserved cooking water if pasta seems dry. To serve, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and more Parmesan.

ROASTED CURRIED CAULIFLOWER AND ONION

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place cauliflower florets in a large roasting pan. Pull apart onion quarters into separate layers and set aside.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir coriander seeds and cumin seeds in the hot pan until slightly darkened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, crush coarsely with a mortar and pestle, and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add oil, vinegar, curry powder, garlic, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the crushed seeds; whisk to combine. Pour dressing over cauliflower; toss to coat. Spread in a single layer in the pan and sprinkle with pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add onions and stir thoroughly. Continue to roast, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more. Garnish with cilantro.

CAULIFLOWER ONION LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine in salted water. Reserve 1 cup cooking water when draining pasta.
• Return pasta to the pot and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Add the panko and fried onions and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; wipe out the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook until the edges brown, about 4 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and toast 30 seconds. Add the reserved pasta water and cook until the liquid is reduced by half and the cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 1 more minute.
• Add the pasta, onion mixture and parmesan to the skillet and toss. Top with basil, more fried onions, and more parmesan.

CAULIFLOWER-ONION LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta. Return to the pot and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Add the panko and fried onions and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; wipe out the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook until the edges brown, about 4 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and toast 30 seconds. Add the reserved pasta water and cook until the liquid is reduced by half and the cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 1 more minute.
• Add the pasta, onion mixture and parmesan to the skillet and toss. Season with salt. Top with the basil, pine nuts and more parmesan. Photograph by Andrew Mccaul

WAY TOO EASY FRENCH ONION CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 375f (about 200c).
• Discard outer leaves and cut out the core, leaving cauliflower whole.
• Wash under running water.
• Combine soup mix, sour cream and nutmeg, set aside.
• Steam cauliflower (bottom down) for about 10-12 minutes until tender-crisp.
• With tongs or two forks transfer hot cauliflower to a buttered deep casserole dish (souffle dish is perfect).
• Pour sour cream mixture over cauliflower.
• Bake for about 15 minutes.

CREAMY PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower into a large pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove cauliflower with a strainer, reserving the cooking water in the pot.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower florets and red pepper flakes; saute until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add heavy cream; cook until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the cauliflower cooking water back to a boil. Add farfalle and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Add tomatoes to the cauliflower sauce; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese to the cauliflower sauce; cook and stir until melted, about 1 minute more.
• Combine pasta and sauce; toss until well coated. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese to serve.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH PASTA AND LEMON ZEST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss together cauliflower, onion, capers, and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper.Spread vegetables in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring halfway through, until cauliflower is tender and browned, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Addpasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain.
• Toss hot pasta with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the parsley,and lemon zest. Add cauliflower mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.