Zesty Cauliflower Pesto Pasta Recipe: A Crispy-Creamy Dream - Good Tasting Meals

Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 lb (454 g) pasta, any variety
• 1 ½ cups fresh basil
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup baby arugula, spinach, or a mix
• 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
• 2 tsps smoked paprika
• ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsps lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• ¼-⅓ cup canned full-fat coconut milk (or cream/milk of choice)
• ¼ cup toasted nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, or pistachios)
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 jalapeño, seeded (optional)