Is it spaghetti or a vegetable? :)
A vegetable! Spaghetti squash is something that I've eaten but I have never cooked myself before. I thought it was a lot of work and not worth it. I was right on one thing, it can be a lot of work becuase you have to cut it, scoop it, bake it, fork it out, put whatever you want on it, and put it back in the shell (this last part is optional). I will say though, it is delicious! It is so much healthier then regular pasta (obviously!) and it really is a great substitute for the taste of it. I didnt miss the pasta at all, which I guess is the point!
You can do so many different combinations of flavors and sauces with spaghetti squash, just like you can with pasta! Here is the recipe I used if you want to try it out:
Asparagus Walnut Spaghetti Squash
What youll need:
Spaghetti Squash (as many as you want)
Olive Oil
Garlic
Lemon
Walnuts (about 1/2 cup, chopped)
Asparagus (a bundle)
Parmesan Chees
Before:
Roast asaparagus in 425 degree oven with olive oil, salt, pepper. When asaparagus is roasted, take out and squeeze lemon over it. Set Aside.
Toast chopped walnuts in a saute pan. Until lightly toasted. Set aside.
What to do:
Take your spaghetti squash and cut it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the inner seeds and discard.
Drizzle olive oil over each half and rub it over the inside of the squash so it is all lightly coated. Then turn all of the spaghetti squash upside down on a baking sheet and roast in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Then flip squash right side up and cook for 10 more minutes or until the inside is tender. Take out and let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, put 1/2 cup of olive oil and about 3-4 cloves of garlic. Sautee the garlic in the olive oil so that the garlic infuses into the oil. Set aside.
Take one of the halves and a fork and use it to fork out the inside of the squash. It will start to form the "spaghetti" strands. When you have the inside forked out, put it in a bowl on the side. (You can leave some squash in the shell because your putting it back in). In the bowl put some asparagus, toasted walnuts, a spoonful of the garlic olive oil, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and toss together. Once it is tossed, plcae the squash back into the shell you scooped it out of.
Repeat this process for all of the squash halves.
and enjoy!
You can do so many different combinations of flavors and sauces with spaghetti squash, just like you can with pasta! Here is the recipe I used if you want to try it out:
Asparagus Walnut Spaghetti Squash
What youll need:
Spaghetti Squash (as many as you want)
Olive Oil
Garlic
Lemon
Walnuts (about 1/2 cup, chopped)
Asparagus (a bundle)
Parmesan Chees
Before:
Roast asaparagus in 425 degree oven with olive oil, salt, pepper. When asaparagus is roasted, take out and squeeze lemon over it. Set Aside.
Toast chopped walnuts in a saute pan. Until lightly toasted. Set aside.
What to do:
Take your spaghetti squash and cut it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the inner seeds and discard.
Drizzle olive oil over each half and rub it over the inside of the squash so it is all lightly coated. Then turn all of the spaghetti squash upside down on a baking sheet and roast in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Then flip squash right side up and cook for 10 more minutes or until the inside is tender. Take out and let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, put 1/2 cup of olive oil and about 3-4 cloves of garlic. Sautee the garlic in the olive oil so that the garlic infuses into the oil. Set aside.
Take one of the halves and a fork and use it to fork out the inside of the squash. It will start to form the "spaghetti" strands. When you have the inside forked out, put it in a bowl on the side. (You can leave some squash in the shell because your putting it back in). In the bowl put some asparagus, toasted walnuts, a spoonful of the garlic olive oil, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and toss together. Once it is tossed, plcae the squash back into the shell you scooped it out of.
Repeat this process for all of the squash halves.
and enjoy!
