butternut squash and walnut pasta
October 19, 2010
now that the boxes are unpacked and the kitchen is stocked, we can get back to some of ghtr’s usuals. i feel like it’s been ages since i’ve been able to share a recipe with you! our lovely neighbor gave us a gigantic butternut squash last week, and i’ve been using it for quite a few meals- and this one is a keeper. it’s the best pasta i’ve ever made. the best..? yes, yes, the best.
this meal envelops you with the season’s best. i served it with an easy apple crisp for dessert and felt that fall had officially arrived. it’s so rich, different and comforting- it warms you up from the inside out!
ingredients:
- - 1/2 lb whole wheat pasta
- - 1 butternut squash (about 3 cups), skinned and cubed
- - 3/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts, toasted
- - 2 cups of fresh spinach
- - 1/4 cup honey
- - 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- - 4 tbs olive oil
- - salt and pepper to taste
- - 2 cloves of garlic, minced
directions:
preheat oven to 425F. place the butternut squash in a bowl and toss with 2 tbs olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. place on a pan and roast in the oven until tender; about 40 mins. meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the salted water after the pasta is finished. in a pan, saute the garlic in the remaining 2 tbs of olive oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. add the butternut squash, walnuts, nutritional yeast and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted. add the 1 cup of reserved pasta water. add the pasta and toss to cover- serve and enjoy!
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Mmmm, sounds delicious!
reading this post on an empty stomach is so not a good idea. this looks so good!
Oh, yummy this looks good! I love butternut squash, it’s great to use instead of pumpkin in pie, too….but my fav recipe is this butternut squash and sage lasagna from Martha Stewart http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/butternut-squash-and-sage-lasagna YUM!!
This looks delicious. I’ve actually never tried squash. I was raised in a meat and potatoes and chocolate family, but they’re on my list of to-try-vegetables.
seriously just printed this and I am making it tonight! love butternut squash!!! YUM. thanks!
hey jenn! did you end up making it? let me know how it turned out!
oh, you have to try it! ALL squash is delish!
oh jenny, that sounds sooo good! will be making that one next!
ended up running too many errands after work! I am making it tomorrow night though, for sure. will let you know!
oh my. i will certainly make it. this is the best pasta recipe i have seen in a while.
made it! DELICIOUS!!! my husband loved it so much he stuffed himself almost to the point of feeling sick! thanks again for the recipe…it is a keeper!