--- title: "Pear and Butternut Squash Sandwich" id: "12298" type: "post" slug: "pear-and-butternut-squash-sandwich" published_at: "2022-05-04T00:13:55+00:00" modified_at: "2024-06-19T13:28:33+00:00" url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2022/05/04/pear-and-butternut-squash-sandwich/" markdown_url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2022/05/04/pear-and-butternut-squash-sandwich.md" excerpt: "Meet my new favorite sandwich. A delicious blend of fall flavors. It’s a bit sweet, a bit savory, a bit tangy and so damn tasty! Baked pear and roasted butternut squash are such a yummy combo. Especially when paired with..." taxonomy_category: - "Mains" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_6271a20c0ea47" --- # Pear and Butternut Squash Sandwich by [Gaby](https://mondaydreams.com/author/gabysommer/) on [May 4, 2022](https://mondaydreams.com/2022/05/04/pear-and-butternut-squash-sandwich/) in [Mains](https://mondaydreams.com/category/mains/) [Jump to Recipe](#recipe) [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/pear-and-butternut-squash-sandwich) Meet my new favorite sandwich. A delicious blend of fall flavors. It’s a bit sweet, a bit savory, a bit tangy and so damn tasty! Baked pear and roasted butternut squash are such a yummy combo. Especially when paired with creamy cashew cheese, arugula and pickled red onions. I like using rye sourdough or whole-wheat sourdough for this sandwich, but you can use your favorite bread or even choose gluten-free. My recipe for cashew cream cheese is super easy, you can find it [here](https://mondaydreams.com/2020/04/17/so-simple-cashew-cheese/) . But you can use store-bought vegan cream cheese or mild-tasting hummus. I think pickled red onions are a must. and I have a delicious recipe for pickled red onions [here](https://mondaydreams.com/2021/12/06/pickled-red-onions/) . But you can use blanched red onions instead, just know pickled red onions are simply awesome and they make everything taste amazing. **If you make this vegan pear and butternut squash sandwich, let us know what you think. Tag us on [Instagram @mondaydreamsblog](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) or leave a comment below, we love hearing from you!** ## Pear and Butternut Squash Sandwich This Pear and Butternut Squash Sandwich is a delicious blend of fall flavors. It’s a bit sweet, a bit savory, a bit tangy and so damn tasty! It’s also full of the good stuff, and a great wholesome plant-based meal. [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/pear-and-butternut-squash-sandwich) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2022%2F05%2F04%2Fpear-and-butternut-squash-sandwich%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F05%2F0082-butternut-squash-and-pear-sandwich-0001-web.jpg&description=Pear+and+Butternut+Squash+Sandwich&is_video=false) Prep Time 5 minutes mins Cook Time 25 minutes mins Servings 1 ### Ingredients - 2 - 4very thin slices of butternut squash (from the top) -about 3 – 4 mm or ⅛ inch* - ½medium pear,very thinly sliced - about 3 – 4 mm or ⅛ inch - Olive oil - Sea salt #### TO ASSEMBLE THE SANDWICH: - 2slicesof whole-wheat sourdough or GF bread - 3Tbspcashew cream cheese – can use your favorite vegan cream cheese or mild-tasting hummus** - Handful of arugula - ¼cuppickled red onion,lightly packed – can sub blanched onions, see notes*** ### Instructions - Preheat the oven to 400 F / 205 C. - Place butternut squash slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Toss with a spoon until the slices are well coated in oil (you can also use your hands). Arrange the slices on a single layer. Repeat this process (minus the sea salt) with the pear slices. - Bake for 15 minutes, remove the pears, they should be tender by now (if not, cook for a few minutes longer). Flip the butternut squash slices and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes. The butternut squash should be tender and slightly golden. Let cool. - To assemble the sandwich spread 1 ½ Tbsp of cashew cream cheese on one slice of bread. - Add arugula, butternut squash slices, pear slices and pickled red onions. - Spread the remaining 1 ½ Tbsp of cashew cream cheese across the second slice of bread and place it on top. - Enjoy this tasty plant-based sandwich! ### Notes * The number of slices depends on the size of your butternut squash, you should be able to cover up the slice of bread with them. ** Recipe for my Cashew Cream Cheese [here](https://mondaydreams.com/2020/04/17/so-simple-cashew-cheese/) . *** Recipe for my Pickled Red Onions [here](https://mondaydreams.com/2021/12/06/pickled-red-onions/) . Want to just blanch the onions? Place thinly sliced red onions in a small bowl and add boiling water. 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