Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage (Weight Watchers' Friendly)
Found this Weight Watchers' friendly dish in America's Test Kitchen Light & Healthy (11 points). This dish is phenomenal
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1medium butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6
- 2
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄8
- salt and pepper
- 3
- 1lb penne
- 1
- 4teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4cup sliced almonds, toasted
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DIRECTIONS
- Heat the oil in a 12” skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until spotty brown, 15 – 20 minutes.
- Stir in the green onions, sage, mushrooms, nutmeg, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper and cook until the green onions are softened, about 1 minute. Add the broth, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to directions. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water.
- Add the squash mixture, parmesan and lemon juice to the pasta and toss to combine, adjusting the sauce consistency with the reserved cooking water if needed. Season with the salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve.
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