Recipe Spaghetti Squash Pesto

Drain allow to cool somewhat then split in half lengthwise.

Pasta recipe with mushroom. Add the spaghetti squash strands tomatoes and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the reserved basil and and serve with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Cook the spaghetti squash. Compare that to about 220 calories in a cup of plain spaghetti pasta even kid friendly recipe for any day of the week. Twice baked spaghetti squash with pesto and parmesan is a perfect side dish for any phase of the south beach diet and other low carb eating plans.

Be sure to season the squash liberally with salt and pepper when roasting. Using large spoon scrape out seeds and strings to which they are attached and discard. Baked spaghetti squash is combined with onions mushrooms and kale then seasoned with delicious prepared pesto sauce to make hearty side dish or a comforting vegetarian main dish.

This recipe is simple requiring just 9 ingredients. That said to make this a meal with a little bit more staying power adding a lean protein like some chicken or shrimp would be a great idea. But i am a fan of eating more vegetables whenever possible.

Using forks scrape flesh of squash away from skin and transfer to large saucepan. Follow roasted spaghetti squash or instant pot spaghetti squash. Serve warm or chilled and top with crushed red pepper and pine nuts if using.

Use the recipes by diet type photo index pages to find more recipes suitable for a specific eating plan. Find more recipes like this one. Reserve a small amount of the basil for garnish then stir the remaining into the spaghetti squash.

So spaghetti squash pasta it is. Place the noodles in a colander or strainer and rest for 10 minutes to remove any extra moisture. Place roasted spaghetti squash strands in a large bowl and add the pesto sun dried tomatoes and parsley.

Allow the squash to cool slightly then use a fork to scrape out the squash into spaghetti strands. Use a cooked rotisserie chicken or prepare the shredded chicken in advance if youd like to speed up the meal prep process even further. Boil spaghetti squash about 40 minutes until tender when pierced with knife.

As it stands this pesto spaghetti squash noodle recipe is vegetarian. I still dont buy into the low carb thing because bread. The texture of spaghetti squash is tender and the flavor is subtle lending itself extremely well to pasta sauce and pesto.

Its a light and healthy meal on its own and even boasts a good bit of protein as is. Stir to coat in the creamy pesto and cook until warmed through 4 to 5 minutes.