The penne with cauliflower and turmeric cream is a main dish with few and simple ingredients, economical for a tasty and satisfying result on the palate.
Easy and quick to prepare when you have some blanched cauliflower in the fridge to consume, a great anti-food waste recipe.
The penne with cauliflower and turmeric cream prepared in this way will attract at first glance for its bright color due to the spice, which in addition to making the dish lively will make it delicious on the palate.
The taste of cauliflower will be disguised so you can make this vegetable enjoyable even for your children who might not be crazy about greens.
The penne with cauliflower and turmeric cream is a creamy yet light main dish that can be eaten even on a diet without giving up the good taste of the table.
The creaminess is given by the blended cauliflower and mixed with a bit of robiola cheese, I used the lactose-free one but you can use whichever you prefer.
With few and simple steps, you’ll bring to the table an innovative dish where the cauliflower will give a new look to your main dish that will make your mouth water!
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz penne
- 1 cup cooked cauliflower
- 1.75 oz robiola cheese
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste garlic
- to taste turmeric
Tools
- Blender
Steps
Meanwhile, as you prepare the sauce, you can cook the pasta.
Once the cauliflower is cleaned and blanched, place it in a blender with a bit of cooking water and blend until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous cream.
Pour the cream into a pan with the tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, put on the heat.
Season with salt, garlic powder, and a generous sprinkle of turmeric, stir.
Add the creamy cheese and mix over low heat.
Turn off the heat, when the pasta is cooked, mix with the sauce and if needed, add a bit of cooking water.
In the penne with cauliflower and turmeric cream, I used classic cauliflower but you could use purple or orange cauliflower which already give a bright color to the dish.
