Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent – the 40 days of reflection leading to Easter Sunday by Christians worldwide. Roman Catholics additionally share their reverence by fasting Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and abstaining from eating meat on all Fridays during Lent.
Time to pull out the seafood and pasta dishes for the next 7 Fridays! To help you along, I want to share a delicious meat-free pasta dish that is a childhood favorite of my husband. It’s easy. It’s healthy. It’s yummy. It’s perfect during Lent! I did share it once before as part of a weekly menu plan, so you might have read it from me before.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower and boil until it is very tender. Use a slotted spoon to remove cauliflower and place in serving dish. Add pasta to the water and boil until desired tenderness.
In a small sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic. Sauté for a few minutes. Add to the cauliflower. Mash cauliflower using a potato masher, or fork. Add cheese and salt and pepper. When pasta is cooked, drain and add to the mashed cauliflower mixture. Stir well.
This dish seems to taste even better the next day, so be sure to save some for lunch!
Caroline is a 30-something Hispanic mom based in South Florida. She dedicates her day to her beautiful little girls and her wonderful husband Tom (@SmartyPantsDada) and her extra time to her Smarty Pants Mama network.
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