FALL HARVEST PASTA

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A hearty and flavorful fall pasta dish with squash and asparagus.

Provided by stronglive1

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Acorn Squash

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or to taste
1 pinch dried savory, or to taste
dried carrot greens to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
4 large cloves garlic, sliced
1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
2 ½ tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cut the acorn squash into thin slices and place in a casserole dish or baking pan. Add just enough grapeseed oil to coat the squash and bottom of the pan. Add savory, carrot greens, and salt to taste.
Place asparagus in a separate casserole dish or baking pan. Add just enough olive oil to coat the asparagus and bottom of the pan. Add garlic. Add savory, salt, and pepper to taste.
Place both pans in the preheated oven. Roast asparagus until tender, about 15 minutes. Roast squash until tender, about 30 minutes. Check both pans every 10 minutes and add oil as needed.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
Combine cooked penne, squash, asparagus-garlic mixture, beans, and capers in a large serving bowl. Add more olive oil, savory, carrot greens, salt, and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 110.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g