Le Ricette

Penne with Cauliflower, Toasted Pine Nuts and Romano Cheese


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PREPARATION TIME
0 min
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DIFFICULTY
Medium
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TYPE
Main course


Ingredients for 4 people


1 box Barilla Penne
1/4 cup Pine Nut
1 Head Cauliflower Cut Into Florets
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Small Yellow Onion Chopped
1 clove Garlic Sliced
1/2 tablespoon Fresh Italian Parsley Finely Chopped
4 leaves Fresh Basil Chopped
1/3 cup Romano Cheese Freshly Grated


Ingredients


cauliflower
Pecorino Romano Cheese

Preparation 0 minutes preparation + 0 minutes cooking

1
bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt(optional). 

2
toast pine nuts in a dry skillet until lightly brown, about 2-3 minutes. 


3
bring a medium size pot of salted water to a boil and add cauliflower florets. Cook until tender about 8 minutes drain and set aside. 


4
heat ½ cup olive oil in a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan. Add the onions and sweat over medium heat until translucent.


5
 add garlic and cook 2 additional minutes. 


6
add cauliflower, season with salt and pepper and sauté over high heat for 3 minutes or until slightly browned. 


7
cook the penne according to the package directions, until al dente. 


8
drain and add to pan with cauliflower and ½ cup of cooking water. stir in parsley, basil, and pine nuts toss 1 minute over high heat. 


9
divide evenly among 6 warmed pasta bowls, top with grated romano cheese and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Serve immediately.



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Try Barilla Classic Blue Box's Penne. The small tube shape is great with many different sauces and baked dishes, making it one of the most popular pasta shapes!

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