Zesty Cauliflower Pesto Pasta Recipe: A Crispy-Creamy Dream

Zesty Cauliflower Pesto Pasta Recipe: A Crispy-Creamy Dream

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Golden, crispy roasted cauliflower transforms your pesto pasta into a veggie-packed masterpiece. Discover how this simple addition brings irresistible flavor to your dinner table.

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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)

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