Linguine with roast squash, Manchego and walnuts

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Linguine with roast squashServes: 4-6

What You’ll Need:

  • 1 small queen squash or other squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into small chunks (you want about 600g of flesh)
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red chilli
  • few sprigs fresh oregano, leaves stripped
  • 100g walnut halves
  • 400g linguine
  • extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
  • 75g Manchego
  • 75g bag baby leaf watercress

What To Do:

  • Heat the oven to 200c. fan 180c. toss the squash with the olive oil, chilli and oregano into a roasting dish. Season well and roast for 30-40 minutes until really tender and caramelised, tossing every so often.
  • Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a pan until lightly golden and set aside. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes until just cooked then drain and tip into a serving bowl and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
  • Add the squash to the pasta and toss together. Use a potato peeler to shave the Manchego into fine slices and toss through the pasta with the watercress. Check the seasoning and serve immediately with walnuts sprinkled on top.

Recipe by José Pizarro at sainsburys.co.uk

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