Penne with Spice-Roasted Cauliflower

a bowl of penne with spicy roasted cauliflower on top

Prep Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 (approximately 2 lb head) cauliflower, stem removed, florets cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp oil, divided
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • Salt
  • 12 oz whole-wheat penne pasta
  • 1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1⁄3 cup golden raisins
  • 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Toss cauliflower florets with 1 tablespoon of the oil, the garam masala, curry powder, and salt to taste. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast 10 to 12 minutes, until tender.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Set cooking water and drained pasta aside.
  4. Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in a large pan set over medium heat. Add leek and garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Add roasted cauliflower, cooked pasta, reserved cooking water, lemon zest and juice, almonds, raisins, and parsley. Cook until pasta is coated in sauce. Season with salt and serve.

Nutrition Info

360 Calories, 14 g Protein, 62 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Fiber, 10 g Total fat (1 g sat), 251 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin C, Vitamin K, ★★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), Vitamin E, Iron, ★ Calcium, Potassium, Zinc