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3 Simple winter pasta dishes

Pasta with roasted red onion, butternut squash, walnuts

Photo credit: Marge Perry | Pasta with roasted red onion, butternut squash, walnuts and sage. (January 2013)

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TIP Buy fresh squash peeled and cubed, but cut it into smaller (1-inch) pieces to ensure a shorter cooking time.

1. PASTA WITH WALNUTS, SAGE AND WINTER SQUASH

1 (4-inch) red onion, cut across in half, then into 1/4-inch wedges

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 1/2 pounds winter squash, cut into 1-inch pieces (5 to 6cups)

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/8...

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