Freshtopia.net - Squash!

05:31 | Oscar Grimm | Jan 22nd, 2008 8:44pm |

This episode would probably be better titled “Sage-Pistachio Pesto”, but the allure and onomatopoeia possibilities of the word squash were too many to avoid. This recipe is another winner. We originally shot this episode before we left on our cross-country train trip, but we had the dish again last night and I can honestly say it’s even better the second time. I’ll be asking for this one again soon. The episode calls for shredded butternut squash as a base, though after trying it over shredded parsnip last night, I have a slight preference for the latter.

Sage-Pistachio Pesto:

1/2 Cup fresh sage

1/2 Cup raw pistachios

1/3 Cup olive oil

1 small clove garlic

1 T nutritional yeast

Peel, de-vein, and chop garlic. Add all pesto ingredients to food processor and blend to desired consistency. Serve over julienned butternut squash, or the shredded vegetable of your choice.

Thanks once more to Justin Winokur for his generous contribution of just the right music. Happy new year Justin!