Butternut squash is my all time favorite food, and I love it in all forms. Sadly, my husband is the opposite, and so I'm constantly trying to find recipes in hopes to gain his approval. I made these cute little pizzettas tonight for dinner, and the following words came out of my husband's mouth, "Wow, these are amazing!"
That was music to my ears.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 medium butternut squash (the longer the neck the better)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus oil for brushing
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and place parchment paper on top of baking sheet.
2. Peel and slice the squash into 1/2 inch wheels. Place on baking sheet. Brush tops with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until starting to brown.
3. Meanwhile, put the basil, garlic, and olive oil into a high-speed blender, or food processor, add a dash of salt & pepper and puree. Spoon on some of the sauce on top of squash rounds, and sprinkle with pistachios, and bake for another 5 minutes.
4. Serve warm and enjoy!
Approximately 2-4 servings
(Recipe adapted from here).
Wow!! Can't wait to make these!
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