Whole grain penne with cauliflower and pine nuts

Name: Whole grain penne with cauliflower and pine nuts
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 11.5 oz Barilla Whole Grain Penne; 14 oz Cauliflower Tops and Stalks; 8 Anchovy Fillet in Oil; 1.8 fl oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1.8 oz Soft Part of a Bread Loaf; 1.4 oz Raisins; 1.4 oz Pine Nuts; 1 clove Garlic; 1 sprig Rosemary; to taste Salt and Black Pepper

20 minutes

Creamy cauliflower, sweet raisins and toasted pine nuts make this whole grain penne a comforting dish with rich flavor and a Mediterranean touch.

Ingredients

4 servings

11.5 ozBarilla Whole Grain Penne

14 ozCauliflower Tops and Stalks

8Anchovy Fillet in Oil

1.8 fl ozExtra Virgin Olive Oil

1.8 ozSoft Part of a Bread Loaf

1.4 ozRaisins

1.4 ozPine Nuts

1 cloveGarlic

1 sprigRosemary

to tasteSalt and Black Pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Soak the raisins in some warm water for some minutes, then squeeze and chop. In a non-stick pan, heat up a tbsp extra virgin olive oil with the rosemary sprig and toast the soft bread. Add the raisins and pine nuts. Remove the rosemary and set aside.

Step 2

Dice the cauliflower. In the same pan, you have used to toast the bread, add the remaining olive oil, the garlic clove and the rosemary. Let the mixture gain flavor then add the cauliflower with a ladle of boiling water. Cook for some minutes until soft. In the end, add the anchovy fillets and as soon as they melt, blend all in the mixer, adjust the salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 3

Cook the pasta, drain when al dente and pour in a pan with the cream of cauliflower. Plate and sprinkle the pasta with the bread, raisins and pine nuts.