Recipes
Nutrients per serving
- Protein: 18.0 grams
- Fat: 15.0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25.0 grams
- Calories: 307
Butterfly Pasta with Creamy Cauliflower
This pasta dish has a creamy Alfredo-style sauce but is much lighter than the traditional version.
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 4 slices Black Forest-style ham
- 3 cups (750 mL) Ontario Cauliflower florets
- 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) butterfly pasta
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) finely torn, fresh basil leaves
- 5 oz (150 g) goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) light cream
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chicken stock
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Cut ham into
1-inch (2.5 cm) wide
strips; cook in
lightly oiled
nonstick pan for 2
minutes or just
until dry in
appearance. Set
aside on plate.
Meanwhile, drop
cauliflower florets
into large pan of
boiling salted
water; cook for 3
minutes or until
tender-crisp. With
slotted spoon,
remove to colander.
Return water in pan
to brisk boil; add
pasta and cook until
al dente. Drain and
return to pan.
Meanwhile, in warm
skillet, toss
drained cauliflower
with oil and basil.
Add to cooked pasta
along with goat
cheese and cream;
mix gently over low
heat. Add stock and
mix again just to
heat through. Mix in
ham. Season to taste
with salt and
pepper.
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2008 Queen's Printer for Ontario
