FARFALLE WITH KALE PESTO AND ROASTED SQUASH

Ingredients

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. In a large bowl, combine butternut squash, 3 tbps olive oil and salt and pepper. Toss until well coated. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast the butternut squash until tender and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for both the kale and pasta. First, cook only the kale for 1 minute, until tender. Using tongs, transfer kale to an ice water bath.
4. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta cooking water.
5. Squeeze all of the excess moisture out of the kale. Roughly chop and add to a food processor.
6. Add hazelnuts, garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest and process the mixture while streaming in olive oil, stopping before it becomes a smooth puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Off the heat, combine the drained pasta with the kale pesto and toss to coat evenly. Add reserved pasta cooking water as necessary.
8. Toss with roasted butternut squash and cheese. Serve topped with more cheese and toasted hazelnuts grated on a rasp over the pasta. Buon appetito!