Spiced Pumpkin Linguine

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 8 slices genoa salami, thinly sliced
• 4 cups pumpkin, peeled, diced
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• 1 (350 g) package linguine
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add the sliced salami, cooking until golden, 3-4 minutes. transfer to a paper towel to drain. in the same saucepan, cook the diced pumpkin and onion until soft and caramelized, 5 minutes. stir in the garlic and spices, cook 1 minute. stir in the milk and reduce to a gentle simmer. cover and cook until pumpkin is tender, 12-15 minutes.
• 2 transfer the sauce to a blender and purée until smooth. coarsely chop the cooked salami, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish and stir into the sauce with the basil and half the chives.
• 3 cook the pasta according to the package directions and reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining. toss the pasta with half the grated cheese and divide among 4 bowls. thin out the sauce with spoonfuls of reserved pasta water, if needed, then ladle the sauce over the pasta and garnish with remaining salami, chives and grated cheese.