Goat Cheese Pasta With Caramelized Onions And Roasted Butternut Squash

Name: Goat Cheese Pasta With Caramelized Onions And Roasted Butternut Squash
Ingredients: 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pinch coarse salt; 1 pound pasta (almost any will work; I used spaghetti); 8 ounces goat cheese; 5 tablespoons butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed; 1/2 cup vermouth (or white wine); 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped; 1 cup caramelized onions; salt and pepper, to taste; toasted pecans, optional