Gemelli With Cauliflower, Scallions & Green Olives

Name: Gemelli With Cauliflower, Scallions & Green Olives
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 fillets to 8 anchovy fillets, chopped; 1 heads cauliflower, cut into large florets; 118 milliliters fresh, slightly coarse breadcrumbs, toasted in a 400°F oven for 3 to 4 minutes until golden; 1 clove garlic, minced; 227 grams dried gemelli, fusilli, or cavatappi; 3 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters cracked green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1 pinch Generous dried red pepper flakes; 3 scallions, white parts finely chopped; greens cut into 1¼2-inch pieces

Gemelli With Cauliflower, Scallions & Green Olives might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 822 calories, 24g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of to 8 anchovy, cauliflower, slightly coarse breadcrumbs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the breadcrumbs you could follow this main course with the Apple Strudel as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the cauliflower into the boiling water and cook until the florets offer little resistance when pierced with the tip of a knife, 3 to 4 minutes. (Don't let the cauliflower become at all mushy.) With a slotted spoon or a skimmer, remove the cauliflower from the pot and drain it. Return the water to a boil for cooking the pasta. When the cauliflower is cool enough to handle, cut the florets into smaller pieces and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbs. of the olive oil over medium-low heat.

Ingredients you will need

Cauliflower

Olive Oil

Pasta

Water

Equipment you will use

Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

Skimmer

Knife

Pot

Add the garlic and scallion whites and cook until fragrant but not browned, about 5 minutes.

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Green Onions

Garlic

Add the pepper flakes and anchovies, crushing them with a wooden spoon, and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

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Anchovies

Pepper

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Wooden Spoon

Remove the skillet from the heat while you cook the pasta. Just before the pasta is done, return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the cauliflower and half of the breadcrumbs. Cook, tossing once or twice, until heated through. When the pasta is just tender, reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta, leaving drops of water clinging to it.

Ingredients you will need

Breadcrumbs

Cauliflower

Pasta

Water

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Frying Pan

Add the pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet, using more or less as needed. Stir in the olives and the scallion greens.

Ingredients you will need

Green Onions

Olives