• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Posh Journal
  • Recipes
  • Collections
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • Contact
    • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Collections
  • Subscribe
  • About
    • Contact
    • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Collections
    • Subscribe
    • About
      • Contact
      • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Homepage » Main Dishes » Recipe Collections

    Delicious Roasted Cauliflower Lemon Pasta

    Published: Nov 2, 2016 · Modified: May 18, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 20 Comments

    1 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Yummly
    • Mix
    • WhatsApp
    • Flipboard
    • Telegram
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    My lemon pasta recipe with roasted cauliflower is another quick meal to prep, with an end result that is colorful in taste and presentation.   I have converted a few people who said they weren't fans of cauliflower by simply roasting it with just a bit of olive oil, lemon and a few spices.  Mix it in with this simple pasta and I'll have them hooked.  My husband didn't think cauliflower was a veggie that kids would want but he ate his words after watching them picking the leftover florets off of the baking sheet after finishing their pasta.

    Lemon Pasta Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

     

     

    A loose rule that I live by is that the more colorful the veggie the better.  My local markets have gorgeous varieties of green, yellow and purple cauliflower, often year-round since I am in California.  Other areas of the country and world have entirely different veggies coming in different colors.  On that note I also often reach for purple potatoes or sweet potatoes even when a recipe just says "potatoes".  The different colored cauliflower obtain their hue from antioxidants (rather than chemicals or dyes, so no need to worry there).  In my opinion it makes the roasted cauliflower dish much more beautiful, which gets more people eating vegetables and that's always a good thing, right?

    My husband and I didn't always eat as healthy as we do now, but once we started down the path of preparing vegetable dishes and salads in ways that would appeal to as many of our senses as we could, then we noticed we craving those healthy flavors more than the trans-fat, sodium rich and sugar filled products that previously had us hooked.  It wasn't overnight, but the journey itself was enjoyable.  For many years I made pasta dishes with just a couple of veggies poking through the pasta, cheese and sauce.  Nowadays, oftentimes the veggies are the star of the show. Hope you'll enjoy this lemon pasta with roasted cauliflower recipe

    No ratings yet

    Lemon Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

    Posh Journal
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings 2 -4

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 head cauliflower ( i used a mix of green, yellow and purple cauliflower)
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 4 teaspoons thyme springs, or about 2 of chopped, fresh thyme leaves
    • 1 medium white onion, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • salt/pepper to taste
    • optional: a pinch of coriander or cumin
    • For Pasta:
    • 1 lb pasta
    • ⅔ cup olive oil
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • salt/pepper to taste
    • Optional : parmesan cheese
    • Fresh herbs, parsley or basil

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 425F
    • Cut cauliflower into florets
    • In a mixing bowl, toss in the cauliflower, garlic, thyme, onion, lemon zest, coriander, cumin, olive oil, salt/pepper to taste. Mix well.
    • Transfer the cauliflower to a large baking sheet
    • Roast for 30 minutes. At halfway mark shift cauliflower around a bit.
    • For pasta:
    • Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling, salted water. Keep stirring and cook until tender / al dente.
    • Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest.
    • Toss pasta and mix in cauliflower with the lemon sauce. Season with salt/pepper to taste
    • Serve with parmesan cheese or your favorite herbs
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    lemon pasta roasted cauliflower

    More Dietary

    • Roasted Frozen Vegetables
    • Easy Sautéed Zucchini 
    • Bean Sprout Stir Fry with Tofu
    • Soft Scrambled Eggs
    1 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Yummly
    • Mix
    • WhatsApp
    • Flipboard
    • Telegram

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Did you like this recipe? Leave a star rating! I'd appreciate it! Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. DogVills

      November 04, 2016 at 10:58 pm

      Can't wait to try this, my husband and I going to make this one tonight! I'm sure your lemon pasta roasted cauliflower is amazing.

      Reply
    2. Victoria

      November 04, 2016 at 11:45 pm

      A combination of healthiness and deliciousness! An awesome and perfect in one plate!! It looks yummy makes my mouth watery!

      Reply
    3. Christine Cox

      November 05, 2016 at 8:07 am

      This is a really pretty dish! And now you have me craving everything on this plate.

      Reply
    4. uprunforlife

      November 05, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      I haven't tried cauliflower in a long time. I don't know if I would like it. However, your recipe looks amazing.

      Reply
    5. Tami Qualls

      November 05, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      I enjoy cauliflower but my family does not. I am thinking they can eat pb&j while I'm enjoying this dish!

      Reply
    6. Elizabeth O.

      November 07, 2016 at 9:17 am

      This is my kind of recipe and I'm definitely going to keep it. I like that it has pasta since my kids and I love pasta dishes.

      Reply
    7. RonRon

      November 08, 2016 at 6:03 am

      Thanks for this yummy recipe. Super love this. Looks really delicious too!

      Reply
    8. Krystal

      November 08, 2016 at 6:30 am

      I always need NEW ideas for healthy side dishes. This looks really delicious!

      Reply
    9. geaninecilenti

      November 30, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      Looks great, and I'm sure it taste delicious as well!

      Reply
    « Older Comments

    Primary Sidebar

    How I Relax with Straight Up Tea

    Hi, I'm Rika! Through Posh Journal I share my passion for food, travel and other things I enjoy along the way.  Don’t let the name fool you, most of my recipes are easy to cook and can be enjoyed on a daily basis. 

    More about me

    Popular Posts

    • Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders (Oven-Fried Chicken Strips)
    • Fish Soup (Flavorful and Easy!)
    • Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
    • Perfect Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

    Featured On

    As Featured On

    © 2022–2023 poshjournal

    1 shares