Pasta with Cauliflower Sauce
Pasta with cauliflower sauce - Surprisingly creamy and rich! Photo: Beeke Hedder
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Nutritional values
Compared to other types of cabbage, cauliflower is relatively easy to digest. In addition, it contains immune-strengthening vitamin C and with the mineral potassium, which keeps the body's fluid levels in balance.
If you're not vegan, add some grated cheddar on top of the pasta for extra flavor.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 361 cal. | (17 %) | ||
| Protein | 16 g | (16 %) | ||
| Fat | 3 g | (3 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 64 g | (43 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 14.8 g | (49 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | (4 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 45.5 μg | (76 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.8 mg | (80 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Niacin | 6.7 mg | (56 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.4 mg | (29 %) | ||
| Folate | 98 μg | (33 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 1.9 mg | (32 %) | ||
| Biotin | 3.1 μg | (7 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 79 mg | (83 %) | ||
| Potassium | 719 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Calcium | 64 mg | (6 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 140 mg | (47 %) | ||
| Iron | 4.6 mg | (31 %) | ||
| Iodine | 3 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Zinc | 3.3 mg | (41 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.5 g | |||
| Uric acid | 138 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 3 g |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 14 ozs Cauliflower
- salt
- 14 ozs Whole Wheat Spaghetti
- 2 Limes
- 1 garlic clove
- peppers
- Nutmeg
- ½ bunch parsley
Kitchen utensils
Preparation steps
Clean and wash the cauliflower and divide it into small florets. Place in a pot, add 1 cup of water, salt and bring to the boil with the lid closed. Cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the whole wheat spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Peel and roughly chop the garlic and squeeze the juice of the limes.
Remove the pot of cauliflower from the heat and puree it together with the cooking water. Add garlic and lime juice and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Puree everything finely and add some more liquid if necessary.
Drain the spaghetti and add to the cauliflower sauce in the pot. Wash parsley, shake dry and chop coarsely. Fold into the cauliflower pasta and serve immediately.
