Name: Warm Pasta Salad with Butternut Squash, Apple, Goat Cheese & Pecans
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ small butternut squash; 1 small pkg fresh thyme; 3 Gala apples; 3 cloves garlic; 1 ½ (113 g) logs goat cheese; 1 cup pecan halves; 425 g rotini pasta; 2 shallots; balsamic vinegar; black pepper; Dijon mustard; extra virgin olive oil; salt

Warm Pasta Salad with Butternut Squash, Apple, Goat Cheese & PecansWarm Pasta Salad with Butternut Squash, Apple, Goat Cheese & Pecans — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ small butternut squash

1 small pkg fresh thyme

3 Gala apples

3 cloves garlic

1 ½ (113 g) logs goat cheese

1 cup pecan halves

425 g rotini pasta

2 shallots

balsamic vinegar

black pepper

Dijon mustard

extra virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Quarter and core apples, then cut each quarter into ¾-inch cubes; divide between two baking sheet pans.

Trim, peel, and halve each squash lengthwise; scrape out seeds and cut into ¾-inch cubes. Add to the baking sheets with the apple.

Slide thyme leaves off the stems; discard the stems. Sprinkle leaves over the apple and squash, drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and spread out in an even layer.

Place baking sheets in the oven (it doesn't have to be fully heated) and roast, stirring halfway through, until apple and squash are golden and fork-tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, fill a large pot about halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, add salt and pasta, and stir for a few seconds. Cook until desired firmness, 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse in a colander.

While the pasta is cooking, place oil, vinegar, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; whisk to combine the dressing.

Peel and mince garlic and shallots; add both to the bowl with the dressing. Stir to combine and set aside.

Roughly chop pecans and set aside.

When the apple, squash, and pasta are done, add to the bowl with the dressing; gently stir to combine the pasta salad.

To serve, divide warm pasta salad between plates or bowls. Crumble goat cheese over top and sprinkle with pecans. Enjoy!

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