- 3 cups cubed butternut squash
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups cashews
- 2 cups vegetable broth, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup mellow white miso
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 (16 ounce) box farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
- 2 cups diced yellow onion
- salt to taste
- 3 fresh sage leaves, minced
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine squash and 1 tablespoon oil on a baking sheet; toss until coated.
- Roast in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add cashews; simmer until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Combine cashews and 1 1/2 cup broth in a blender; blend until very smooth. Add roasted squash, remaining 1/2 cup broth, lemon juice, miso, and nutritional yeast; blend until sauce is combined.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; cook and stir until golden brown, about 9 minutes. Mix in sage until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in cider; cook, stirring up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir half of the sauce into the pasta; add onion mixture. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to thin and warm sauce. Season with pepper. Garnish with parsley.