Name: Squash & spinach fusilli with pecans Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz fusilli pasta; 2 cups diced butternut squash; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Squash & spinach fusilli with pecans Recipe

Gigi Garwood Modified: August 12, 2024

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How To Make Squash & spinach fusilli with pecans

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8 oz fusilli pasta
2 cups diced butternut squash
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced butternut squash and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
Add the cooked fusilli pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped pecans.
Serve the squash and spinach fusilli with pecans hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.