You can buy peeled and cubed squash in many supermarket produce departments. While it steams you can make the pesto and have dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

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By Del Sroufe,

Ingredients

  • 1 pumpkin (about 2 pounds), or other similar winter squash, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 4 cups cooked cannellini or other white beans, or two 15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium red onion, peeled and diced small
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 batch Spicy Cilantro Pesto

Instructions

  • Steam the pumpkin in a double boiler or steamer basket for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender. Drain and rinse the pumpkin until cool.
  • Once the pumpkin has cooled, add it to a medium bowl with the beans, onion, salt and pepper, and pesto. Mix well until combined.

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Del Sroufe

Chef Del Sroufe is co-owner and executive chef of Wellness Forum Foods, a whole-food, plant-based meal delivery and catering service in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of Forks Over Knives - The Cookbook and Better Than Vegan. Del teaches cooking classes and helps people transition to a healthy plant-based diet.
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