Linguine with Butternut Squash, Spinach, and Mussels

Linguine with Butternut Squash, Spinach, and Mussels
Linguine with Butternut Squash, Spinach, and Mussels is a dairy free and pescatarian recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 516 calories. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Plenty of people really liked this main course. If you have olive oil, shallots, linguine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Place squash cubeson rimmed baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with saltand pepper, then pour 1 tablespoon oliveoil over and toss to coat. Roast 10 minutes.Turn squash over; continue roastinguntil tender, about 20 minutes longer.DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead.
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Let stand at room temperature.
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Bring wine, shallots, garlic, andcrushed red pepper to boil in large skillet.
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Add mussels; cover and cook until musselsopen, 2 to 3 minutes (discard any musselsthat do not open).
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Transfer mussels to largebowl. Cover liquid in skillet and set aside.
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Remove mussels from shells; discard shells.
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Pour clam juice and any accumulated juicesfrom mussels into liquid in skillet. Bring toboil; reduce heat to medium and simmeruntil reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
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Whisk in 2 tablespoons oil. Cover; set aside.
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Meanwhile, cook linguine in large potof boiling salted water until tender but stillfirm to bite, stirring occasionally.
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Using tongs, transfer pasta to skilletwith juices, reserving pasta cooking liquidin pot.
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Add mussels and squash to skillet;toss.
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Add spinach to pasta cooking liquid;let stand 1 minute to wilt.
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Drain spinach.
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Divide wilted spinach among 4 wideshallow bowls. Divide linguine, squash,mussels, and sauce among bowls.
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Drizzlewith oil and serve.
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Crisp, citrusy Mönchhof2007 Estate Riesling, Germany ($15).
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Per serving: Calories 505, Total fat 14g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 31mg, Sodium 765mg, Carbohydrate 67g, Fiber 6g, Protein 28g
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Nutrition Data
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score100
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