Recipes

JAPANESE PASTA SALAD WITH ROASTED KABOCHA

THIS TASTY PASTA SALAD IS LIKE THE CREAMY CLASSIC BUT WITH A JAPANESE TWIST! IT COMBINES A CREAMY MISO DRESSING WITH SEAWEED, BLACK SESAME, KALE, CORN, AND SQUASH.

PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES SERVINGS: 6

INGREDIENTS:

ROASTED KABOCHA SQUASH (ABOUT 3 CUPS)

- 1 x 2lb kabocha squash, cut into cubes
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or other high-heat vegetable oil)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper

PASTA SALAD

- 3 cups dried orecchiette pasta
- 2 ½ to 3 cups lacinato kale (about 1 small bunch), stemmed and finely chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup red onion, finely chopped