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Spaghetti with Cauliflower, Green Olives, and Almonds

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Spaghetti with Cauliflower, Green Olives, and Almonds

Spaghetti with Cauliflower, Green Olives, and Almonds

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Equipment

  • - Spaghetti Pasta Maker/Extruder

  • - Cauliflower Grater (optional)

  • - Kitchen Knife (optional)

  • - Almond Flour Mill (optional)

  • - Olive Pitter (optional)

  • - Cooking Pot (nonstick or stainless steel)

  • - Colander (nonstick or stainless steel)

  • - Saucepan (nonstick or stainless steel)

  • - Chef's Knife (nonstick or stainless steel)

  • - Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups pitted brine-cured green olives (plain or stuffed)

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

  • 1/2 cup olive oil

  • 1 (2 1/2-pound) head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch-wide florets (8 cups)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • Scant 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 3/4 pound dried spaghetti or linguine

  • 1 ounce finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup) plus additional for serving

  • 3/4 cup whole almonds with skin (3 3/4 ounces), toasted and coarsely chopped

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Pulse olives and parsley in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
2

Instruction 2

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cauliflower with salt, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender and garlic is golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
3

Instruction 3

Stir in water and boil 1 minute. Add olive mixture and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
4

Instruction 4

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water. Drain in a colander and return to pot.
5

Instruction 5

Add cauliflower mixture and toss well, then add cheese and toss again. If pasta is dry, moisten with some reserved cooking water.
6

Instruction 6

Sprinkle pasta with almonds and serve immediately, with additional cheese on the side.
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