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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Broccoli Romanesco (Green Fractal Cauliflower) With Pasta

I found this cauliflower (called broccoli in Italy) at the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market.  It is delicious!  Slightly sweet and more delicate than white cauliflower.

I sauteed shallots and garlic in vegetable broth, added the cleaned cauliflower florets, and continued to saute gently, while I added fresh chopped basil and thyme, Himalayan pink salt, ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper (hot pepper worked well with the sweet vegetable).  The fresh herbs were what I had on hand.  I also added about 1/4 C. of pino grigio, and let it cook down a bit.  Set vegetable aside and keep warm while you prepare the pasta.

I used quinoa pasta, which has 4 grams protein.

I sprinkled a tiny bit of nutritional yeast over the finished dish.

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