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Spaghetti con Cavolfiore (Spaghetti with Cauliflower)

Spaghetti with cauliflower is a simple dish, suitable for vegetarians or vegans with a plant-based cheese substitution. It combines zest of tomato sauce and herbs with sweetness of raisins and a touch of honey. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: dinner, Gluten free, lunch
Cuisine: gluten free, Italian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cauliflower small
  • 8 oz spaghetti regular or gluten free
  • 14 oz tomato sauce with garlic and basil
  • 1 shallot
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp pecorino Romano grated

Equipment

  • 1 pasta pot
  • 1 pasta colander
  • 1 sauté pan

Method
 

  1. Chop cauliflower and shallot into small pieces.
  2. Heat up olive oil and start sautéing shallots. 
  3. When they become translucent, add cauliflower with a bit of salt and pepper and continue sautéing till cauliflower is half done.
  4. Add raisins, spices, more salt and pepper, and sauce, lower the heat, cover and let it all simmer.
  5. In a meanwhile, boil pasta according to directions, drain, reserving about 1/3 cup of pasta water and add it to the simmering cauliflower.
  6. Add a bit of honey and stir in pecorino Romano at the very end.
  7. Add spaghetti, tossing it to cover with sauce and let it simmer for another 20-30 seconds.