Cauliflower with Gravy and Cavatelli
This week’s Sunday Supper comes from our good friend Christina Pirello, host of Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board , the Emmy Award-winning television series on American Public Television. Christina is a passionate advocate for plant-based, healthy eating and today she is sharing a recipe for Cauliflower Puttanesca Over Cavatelli. Cauliflower with a Puttanesca style sauce has been one of Christina’s favorite recipes for a long time. With tomatoes, olive oil, capers and olives, this nutrient-dense gravy showcases cauliflower in all its glory. Click to watch the full episode and see how Christina makes it. Happy New Year!
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. of freshly ground dried garlic (Ground fresh in a FinaMill Everyday Pod)
- Pinch of Coarse Sea Salt (Ground fresh in a FinaMill Everyday Pod)
- Generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 cups small cauliflower florets
- 1 32-ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 3-4 Tbsp. of capers, drained, but not rinsed
- 12-18 oil-cured black olives, pitted, coarsely chopped
Directions
- Place a small amount of oil into a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, dried garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of sea salt and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add cauliflower, tomatoes, capers and olives and stir well.
- Season lightly with small amount of salt and cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is quite tender.
- Serve with crusty whole grain bread over pasta.
About Christina Pirello and Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Christina Pirello is the Emmy Award-winning host of the American Public Television series, Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board. Christina is a best-selling author of thirteen cookbooks and an eminent authority on the impact food choices have on our personal wellness and the health of the planet. With more than 300 episodes of Christina Cooks produced since 1997, Christina’s message is clear and still unique: what we choose to eat has a big impact on how we look, feel, age, and move through this challenging world. Check your local public TV station listings for her program and follow her @christinacooks on Instagram and Christina Cooks Official on Facebook.
