Ingredients
Method
Steps
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the chopped cauliflower on a baking pan with the six garlic cloves still in skin. Add some salt and ground black pepper. Roast approximately 30 minutes until the cauliflower is soft and caramelized.
- Grind the pine nuts in a food processor until they have the consistency of parmesan.
- On another baking sheet, toast the bread crumbs and some pine nuts for approximately 5 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to directions.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a half cup of the cooking liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chopped squeezed garlic, pine nuts, salt, ground black pepper and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Toss in the hot pasta and cauliflower and combine. Add enough pasta water to mix it all together adding a little at a time. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary. Garnish with roasted pine nuts and a handful of chopped parsley.