Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil 4 x 8 baking pan with sunflower oil. Cut squash in half; remove the seeds and discard them. Place squash halves in a baking pan cut side down, with 1/3-inch water. Bake for 40 mintues. Take squash out of oven, and lower heat to 350 degrees. When cool enough to handle, remove skin from squash and cut the squash into 1-inch cubes. Combine the shallots with the squash and transfer to baking pan. In a blender, place penuts, oil, dill, thyme, basil and salt. Puree until smooth.

Pour over squash and shallots, and bake for 20 minutes. Top with avocado.

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