I am a member of the "Lamest Book Club Ever". I know that sounds disrespectful to the other members, but that is what we call ourselves! Although we all love to read, coordinating meeting times to accomodate everyone's busy lives has been quite a challenge and we usually end up rescheduling just about every meeting. However, another thing we love to do is cook and eat! Last month we had a pitch-in dinner and my friend Tanya brought butternut squash that was so delicious that we all went crazy over it. I knew Tanya was super smart, but I'd didn't realize how talented she was at putting wonderful flavors together! Her dish added basil, walnuts, goat cheese, and balsamic vinegar to the squash and the result was amazing! My craving for this yummy combination led me use the same ingredients, but I put it on a ready made whole wheat pizza crust. My family declared it as "scrumptious"! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 whole wheat ready made pizza crust
3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
1/4 cup diced shallots (or red onion)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
4 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions:
Place the squash cubes and diced shallots in an oven safe dish. Toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Roast them in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until they are tender.
Mix in the basil and the walnuts to the squash mixture. Spread this evenly over the pizza crust.
Crumble the goat cheese over the top of the pizza. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.
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