Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caper, Lemon and Parsley

Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caper Lemon and Parsley
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I created Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caper, Lemon and Parsley when I wanted something light but super satisfying. I love this pasta for its crunch from the toasted breadcrumbs, the hints of brine from the capers and the freshness from the lemon and parsley. This is such a flavorful dish, it’s hard to only have one bowl!!

My Love For Cauliflower

Cauliflower is my favorite cruciferous vegetable. It’s super versatile with a mildly sweet, nutty taste and bitter undertones. You can roast, bake, saute, puree,and fry it. You can pretty much eat cauliflower anyway you desire.

I wanted to elevate the cauliflowers nuttiness by adding breadcrumbs to it and brighten it up with lemons, capers and fresh parsley.

Pasta has been my favorite thing to make since I found my new favorite gluten free pasta. It’s fresh pasta made by Taste Republic. I find it at my local co-op but I’m sure you can find it if you search in the dairy section at your local grocery store. If not check out their website https://tasterepublicglutenfree.com/pages/where-to-buy. I’m not an affiliate with them, I just really love their pasta! I’ve been making things like this Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Capers, Lemon and Parsley, Mac and Cheese, even lasagna now that I’ve found a good pasta.

One thing I have realized is good alternatives make all the difference! I am so appreciative of the people who have set out to make great alternatives for people with food restrictions. That is actually one of the reasons I started this blog. I wanted to show people that you can still eat amazing, delicious food on restrictions and food allergies/sensitivities!

Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caper Lemon and Parsley

Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Capers, Lemon and Parsley

Try this Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with toasted breadcrumbs, capers, lemon zest, and parsley. It's bright and flavorful, perfect for a summer dinner on the patio.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Microplane
  • Air Fryer Optional

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs I use gluten free Aleias
  • 1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 Tsp Dry Mustard Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • I Tsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 2 Cups Cauliflower Cut into 1 inch florets.
  • 1 Lemon Zested and juiced.
  • 1/4 Cup Strained Capers
  • 9 Oz Linguine of choice I used Taste Republic GF Linguine.
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1/2 Cup Italian Parsley Chopped Finely
  • 3/4 Cup Pasta Water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Spray your sheet pan with cooking spray.
  • With half a cauliflower head or about 2 cups, break your cauliflower florets into 1" pieces.
  • Mix together breadcrumbs, mustard powder, red chili flakes, nutritional yeast, and salt
  • Coat your cauliflower with 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Cover evenly.
  • Add your breadcrumb mixture to the cauliflower and mix well.
  • Spread on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Stir it around half way through.
  • Zest your lemon with a microplane ( about 1 Tbsp) and then squeeze out 2 Tbsp of lemon juice for later.
  • Mince your garlic.
  • Chop your Parsley.
  • Next start and cook your pasta according to the package. Strain and make sure you hold 3/4 cup of your pasta water for the sauce at the end.
  • Using a large Saute pan heat the remainder 2 Tbsp of oil at medium heat.
  • Add in the capers, saute for 1 minute.
  • Add in the garlic and lemon zest. Saute for another 2 minutes
  • Next Stir in your lemon juice and pasta water.
  • Add in Pasta. Mix.
  • Pull out your Cauliflower mixture from the oven and add it to the pasta.
  • Turn off the heat and finish off by adding in the parsley.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

This is a great pasta dish. There is a little time juggling involved. Just make sure to cook  cauliflower and the pasta first! 
Also if you have an Air Fryer you could use that for the cauliflower. 400 for 15 minutes. I love this choice because it doesn’t heat up your kitchen if its hot out.
Check out Aleias Gluten Free Breadcrumbs if your interested!
 
Keyword Capers, Gluten Free, Italian, lemon, Parsley, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetarian