Pasta with Cauliflower, Peppers and Walnut Pesto

Name: Pasta with Cauliflower, Peppers and Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams small head of cauliflower , cut into 1-inch florets (about 4 cups); 355 milliliters lightly packed cilantro leaves; 118 milliliters lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 6 servings Kosher salt; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2-by-1/4-inch strips; 177 milliliters walnuts; 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-by-1/4-inch strips; 340 grams strozzapreti or orecchiette

The recipe Pasta with Cauliflower, Peppers and Walnut Pesto can be made in roughly 40 minutes. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 299 calories. It works well as a reasonably priced side dish. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. This recipe from Food and Wine requires cauliflower, olive oil, bell pepper, and strozzapreti. Pasta With Cauliflower, Peppers, And Walnut Pesto, Pasta & mixed peppers with walnut & lemon pesto, and Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Toasted Walnut + Parsley Pesto are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a food processor, pulse the cilantro, parsley, walnuts and garlic until finely chopped.

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Food Processor

Add 6 tablespoons of the oil and process until smooth. Season with salt.

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Salt

Cooking Oil

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.

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Water

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Pot

Drain the pasta and reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

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Water

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Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.

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Frying Pan

Add the cauliflower and season with salt. Cook over moderately high heat until browned in spots, 5 minutes.

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Cauliflower

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Add the bell peppers and cook until tender and brown in spots, 5 minutes. Scrape the vegetables into a bowl.

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Bell Pepper

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Bowl

Add the pasta, pesto and the reserved pasta water to the vegetables; toss until the pasta is coated. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into warm bowls and serve.

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