Black and Orange Halloween Pasta

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
96%
Black and Orange Halloween Pasta
45 min.
6
459kcal

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Embrace the spirit of Halloween with a dish that's as vibrant as the season itself: Black and Orange Halloween Pasta! This delightful recipe combines the rich, earthy flavors of roasted butternut squash and sweet orange bell peppers with eye-catching black linguine for an unforgettable dining experience.

Perfectly suited for vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free diets, this dish is a celebration of health and flavor. The bright orange colors of the squash and peppers contrast beautifully with the striking black of the linguine, making it not just a meal but a festive centerpiece for your Halloween gatherings. With a health score of 96, it brings not only festive looks but also a nutritious punch, ensuring you can indulge without the guilt.

Adding a hint of heat with red pepper flakes and the briny goodness of Kalamata olives, this pasta dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Simple to prepare and ready in just 45 minutes, it’s ideal for a quick lunch or an impressive main course at your next Halloween party. Gather your friends and family, and treat them to a delightful dish that perfectly captures the essence of the season. Dive into this delicious, healthy, and fun recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • pounds butternut squash peeled seeded cut into 3/4-inch chunks
  •  garlic clove thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup kalamata olives pitted chopped
  • pound pasta black (squid or cuttlefish ink pasta)
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  •  and orange peppers cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper red hot
  • tablespoon thyme leaves 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • pot

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
  2. Toss squash and bell peppers with garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a 17- by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pan. Roast, stirring once, until vegetables are just tender and browned in spots, 25 to 35 minutes.
  3. While vegetables finish roasting, cook linguine in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
  4. Remove sheet pan from oven and pour reserved water over vegetables, stirring to loosen from pan. Stir in olives, then add vegetable mixture to pasta in pot and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Calories459kcal
Protein10.29%
Fat23.34%
Carbs66.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
24.83
Glycemic Load
23.43
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
26.503478278284%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.84mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:459.32kcal
22.97%
Fat:12.19g
18.75%
Saturated Fat:1.75g
10.91%
Carbohydrates:77.98g
25.99%
Net Carbohydrates:71.07g
25.84%
Sugar:7.1g
7.89%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:191.03mg
8.31%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:12.09g
24.19%
Vitamin A:17463.49IU
349.27%
Vitamin C:85.02mg
103.05%
Selenium:48.99µg
69.99%
Manganese:1.1mg
54.97%
Vitamin E:4.68mg
31.18%
Fiber:6.91g
27.64%
Magnesium:100.09mg
25.02%
Vitamin B6:0.49mg
24.57%
Potassium:807.69mg
23.08%
Phosphorus:208.34mg
20.83%
Folate:73.65µg
18.41%
Copper:0.36mg
18.09%
Vitamin B3:3.57mg
17.85%
Vitamin B1:0.25mg
16.53%
Iron:2.58mg
14.35%
Vitamin B5:1.08mg
10.77%
Calcium:106.06mg
10.61%
Zinc:1.45mg
9.65%
Vitamin K:9.47µg
9.02%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7.02%
Source:Epicurious