Ingredients:
1 lb. Campanelle pasta
1 Butternut squash
1 Lemon / lime
1 (5 oz.) container of Baby arugula
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Oregano
Salt
Crushed red pepper
Black pepper
Parmesan
1 lb. Campanelle pasta
1 Butternut squash
1 Lemon / lime
1 (5 oz.) container of Baby arugula
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Oregano
Salt
Crushed red pepper
Black pepper
Parmesan
Total cooking time:
1 hour 15 mins
Recipe:
1 hour 15 mins
Recipe:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Slice butternut squash in half lengthwise and poke holes into the closed sides with a fork (will help release steam in baking process), remove the seeds and reserve them for later
- Rub the open halves liberally with EVOO, sprinkle salt, oregano, black pepper and some crushed red pepper
- Place the open halves face down on the baking trays and bake the butternut squash for 25 - 30 minutes (or until halves are soft enough to poke with a fork)
- Using a spoon scoop the butternut squash out from its body and make sure not to get any skin
- Take the chunks of roasted butternut squash and place in blender set to purée, add salt and pepper to taste, and add water to make loose and smooth
- Cook pasta in a medium-sized pot of salted boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente
- Feel free to add spices to the pasta water as it cooks, in order to add extra flavor
- Once the pasta is cooked, scoop 1/3 cup pasta water and mix with the squash purée along with the strained pasta, combine thoroughly so pasta is completely coated in the sauce
- In a separate mixing bowl, add the washed arugula along with lime juice, a few drops of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and toss
- Finally, plate the pasta with the arugula on top, and some squash seeds around the base of the pasta to add crush
- Top off with extra grated parmesan and lime zest