Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen
A tasty bow tie recipe makes for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Packed with protein and fiber in the form of walnuts and butternut squash, this heart-healthy pasta dish can be on your table in 20 minutes!
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°.
Step 2
Combine squash, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet; arrange in a single layer. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until tender. Add walnuts to baking sheet; bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until toasted. Cool slightly; coarsely chop walnuts.
Step 3
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Step 4
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, stock, vinegar, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat; simmer 8 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Combine pasta, squash mixture, walnuts, stock mixture, parsley, and sage in a large bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Chef's Notes
MyRecipes is working with Let's Move!, the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA's MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of recipes that will help them create healthy, tasty plates. For more information about creating a healthy plate, visit www.choosemyplate.gov
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