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Orecchiette with Cauliflower

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Ingredients:
1 pound pasta (orecchiette)
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
3 garlic cloves - peeled and minced (Learn How)
1 head cauliflower - cut into small florets
2 pound tomatoes - concasse (Learn How)
1 cup(s) water - reserved from cooking pasta
1 bunch of parsley (Italian) - finely chopped
1 pinch salt and pepper - to taste
1/4 cup(s) Parmesan cheese (shredded)
1/4 cup(s) Ricotta salata - shaved
1/4 cup(s) pine nuts - toasted
Steps:
-Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a 2-gallon stockpot. (Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water)
-Cook the pasta until al dente. (Reserve 1 cup of your pasta water for the cauliflower sauce)
-Heat a medium saucepan to medium-high.
-Add the oil and heat until it shimmers.
-Saute the garlic until it starts to turn brown. It needs to be lightly toasted.
-Add the cauliflower and saute until it turns a little brown.
-Add the tomatoes.
-Add the reserved pasta water.
-Cook until the cauliflower is tender but not mushy.
-Stir in the cooked pasta.
-Fold in the parsley and shredded parmesan.
-Season to taste. Keep in mind, there will be additional salt coming from the Ricotta shavings on top.
-Divide into bowls and top with Ricotta Salata and pine nuts.
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