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Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad

Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad

Name: Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Cauliflower 1 head; Chickpeas 1 (15 oz) can; Olive oil 4 tbsp; Smoked Paprika 1 tsp; Kosher Salt ¾ tsp; Fregola sarda 1 cup; Shallots 1; Castelvetrano olives ⅓ cup; Dates ¼ cup; Parsley ¼ cup; Capers 2 tbsp; Red wine vinegar 3 tbsp; Almonds

fall-inspired pasta salad

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Ingredients

	1 head Cauliflower small, broken into small florets, about 4 cups
	1 (15 oz) can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
	4 tbsp Olive oil divided
	1 tsp Smoked Paprika
	¾ tsp Kosher Salt
	1 cup Fregola sarda or pearl couscous, cooked according to package instructions
	1 Shallots small, minced
	⅓ cup Castelvetrano olives pitted and torn
	¼ cup Dates pitted and chopped
	¼ cup Parsley flat-leafed , chopped
	2 tbsp Capers drained
	3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
	For serving:
	Almonds sliced, toasted

Nutritional information

395

сalories

18g

fat

43g

carbohydrates

10g

protein

0mg

cholesterol

737mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Mediterranean Recipes

Ingredients

1 head Cauliflower
small, broken into small florets, about 4 cups
1 (15 oz) can Chickpeas
drained and rinsed
4 tbsp Olive oil
divided
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
¾ tsp Kosher Salt
1 cup Fregola sarda
or pearl couscous, cooked according to package instructions
1 Shallots
small, minced
⅓ cup Castelvetrano olives
pitted and torn
¼ cup Dates
pitted and chopped
¼ cup Parsley
flat-leafed , chopped
2 tbsp Capers
drained
3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
For serving:
Almonds
sliced, toasted

Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad

Pasta salad is not only for summer. This Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad recipe brings comfort to the beloved summer staple. It is loaded with texture, flavor and nutrition. In this fall-inspired recipe, the warmly spiced cauliflower and chickpeas roast in the oven, becoming fragrant and crisp in the process. A quick toss with cooked pasta, minced shallots, olives, capers, and chopped dates adds a savory edge. The dressing is just oil and vinegar, so make sure to use good-quality extra-virgin olive oil and light vinegar like red wine vinegar. The toasted sliced almonds sprinkled on top add a nutty flavor and delicate crunch that perfectly complements the dish.

The recipe is easy. While your cauliflower and chickpeas roast, boil fregola in salted water for about 15 minutes until tender. Then, drain and toss it with a drizzle of olive oil. Pearl couscous will do if that’s what you have, but fregola has a richer flavor and denser texture. Assemble the salad by tossing the roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with cooked fregola, Castelveterano olives, dates, parsley, capers, olive oil and vinegar. Serve garnished with toasted almonds.

To make the Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad

Steps to make Roasted Cauliflower & Fregola Salad

1	Preheat oven	5
Preheat the oven to 400 °F, set to convection mode (if your oven has a convection fan).
2	Prepare cauliflower and chickpeas	2
In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets and 1 can drained and rinsed chickpeas with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt.
3	Roast	20
Roast for 20-25 min, tossing halfway through cooking time, until the cauliflower is browned and the chickpeas are crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
4	Assemble	2
To a large bowl, add the roasted cauliflower and chickpeas. Add in 1 cup cooked fregola, 1 minced shallot, ⅓ cup pitted and torn Castelvetrano olives, ¼ cup pitted and chopped dates, ¼ cup chopped parsley, and 2 tablespoons capers.
5	Add vinegar and olive oil	1
Pour over 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to combine.
6	Serve
Garnish with toasted sliced almonds. Serve warm or chilled.

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