811 Recipes: Raw Butternut Squash Pasta

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Earthy, slightly sweet, and surprisingly moist and tender, raw butternut squash noodles are the perfect centerpiece in any autumn dish. Butternut squash releases its moisture when it is spiralized or shredded, and it becomes soft and sweet. I think it tastes much better raw than cooked, because when cooked, it can become rather starchy. The wonderful antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals in the butternut squash are also more abundant if the squash is eaten raw. Butternut squash is incredibly healthy; it is high in fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium, manganese, and carotenoids which help protect against breast cancer, macular degeneration and heart disease.

Butternut squash is delicious served raw, with minimum preparation other than shredding or spiralizing, since this causes the squash to become tender and sweet while retaining its true flavors. When choosing butternut squashes for pasta, look for the smaller butternut squashes. The smaller butternut squashes have more tender flesh, and are easier to spiralize and eat raw. Earthy, fresh, sweet, moist, with a beautiful color, butternut squash pasta is truly becoming one of my new favorites.

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[charmainey2010]

love your videos! your recipes are so awesome because they are minimal ingredients and so easy!! I can't wait to try raw butternut squash :D

[TinyFruitLover]

@charmainey2010 thank you so much!! I really hope you enjoy the raw butternut squash, I thought it was delicious! That was totally my goal, so I'm so glad you like it - I try to keep my recipes quick, easy, and inexpensive :)

[TinyFruitLover]

oh my goodness you guys are SO sweet!!! hi Bianca!!!! <3 you!!!! I usually don't add water to the sauces because the tomatoes are watery enough :)

[PeaceLoveWellness]

Thanks Teri! I never would have thought to try a butternut squash in a raw dish. Looks yummy!  I wont pass them by again :D

[TinyFruitLover]

@PeaceLoveWellness I'm so glad you think it looks tasty! having it with the two sauces my mom and friend garret came up with last night ~ it was seriously one of the best things I've tasted in a LONG time, it was so delish! I had it with the persimmon, red bell pepper and tomato sauce last night, and also with the raw cranberry, celery, apple sauce :) (if you are interested I posted those recipes on my blog!)

[favden]

Great video. Thanks.

[bluesdog88]

Teri, just wondering if this kind or recipe would keep for 2 days in the fridge? If i made anough for 2 days would it be ok on the second day?

[TinyFruitLover]

@bluesdog88 oh nice! I learned something too :)

[bluesdog88]

@bluesdog88 Yes it is sorry hooray for google ;)

[bluesdog88]

Is butternut squash the same as butternut pumkin? They look the same!

[martinz1001]

Great noodles, but take care not to put your hair in the blendtech.

[dpw1989]

Nice recipe.... Personally, I 'd ad some raw garlic and chopped fresh basil MMM