Autumn Squash Pasta

Get ready to fall in love with the flavors of the season! This seasonal squash pasta is a taste of autumn in every bite. The natural sweetness of sundrop squash cozies up perfectly with the peppers, and our Italian Seasoning blend brings it all together with a robust and unique flair. 🍂🍝✨

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of dry pasta (whichever one you prefer)
• 1 sundrop squash (or any seasonal variety) 
• 1/4 cup of raw, unsalted cashews 
• 1/2 cup filtered water 
• 1 orange bell pepper 
• 1/4 cup lemon juice 
• 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning 
• 4 shishito peppers (optional for added spice) 
• 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt 
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock 
• chopped parsley (optional for garnish) 

Instructions:

1. Boil a pot of salted water. Cook pasta according to package until al dente.
2. Cut squash into approximately 1/2" slices and steam until fork tender.
3. Soak cashews in 1/2 cup filtered water for 10-15 minutes.
4. While cashews are soaking, chop the bell pepper, and shishito peppers.
5. To make the sauce, add cashews, bell pepper, lemon juice, Italian seasoning shishito peppers and salt to blender and process until creamy.
6. Place sauce and vegetable stock in a pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Top pasta with squash, and sauce. Garnish with parsley if desired.
8. Enjoy! 

Serves 2