Bucatini with Cauliflower, Capers, and Lemon

Name: Bucatini with Cauliflower, Capers, and Lemon
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound bucatini; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 sprig oregano, plus 1 tablespoon lightly packed fresh leaves; 0.25 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving; 2.5 teaspoons coarse salt; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving; 4 cups finely chopped cauliflower florets (from 1 head); 3 tablespoons capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed and drained; 0.5 cup finely grated Parmesan (1 ½ ounces), plus more for serving

Instructions

Prep:20min

A fast weeknight pasta that doesn't skimp on flavor. The bucatini cooks in the what becomes the sauce (yes, a one-pot dinner!). The cauliflower is chopped fine, then mixed with capers and Parmesan, and cooks under the broiler atop the pasta.

Updated at: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:01:28 GMT