Penne with roasted cauliflower and feta
6
Point(s)
Total Time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This hearty penne pasta recipe features cauliflower, red onion, garlic, fresh oregano, feta cheese, and mint. It's a flavor bomb of pasta that you'll want to make again and again. Keep in mind that if you don't want to use bags of cauliflower, you can buy a head of fresh cauliflower and cut your own florets. You will need about 6 cups of florets for this recipe. Simply roast the cauliflower, red onion, and salt and pepper in the oven until they're deliciously crisp-tender, then toss to combine with the cooked pasta and feta cheese so that it all comes together in one unified and quite satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Uncooked cauliflower
24 oz, florets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, 2 (12-ounce) bags
Uncooked red onion(s)
1 medium, sliced
Table salt
¾ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Garlic
2 medium clove(s), minced
Fresh oregano
2 tsp, minced, plus additional for garnish
Uncooked whole wheat penne
6 oz
Reduced-fat feta cheese
½ cup(s), crumbled
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp
Fresh mint leaves
2 Tbsp, chopped
Cooking spray
3 spray(s)