You have to make this spaghetti squash recipe this season
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash, about 3 pounds, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
  • water
  • 3/4 cup walnut pieces
  • 3 tablespoon walnut oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoon chopped chives (or green onion tops)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • finely grated zest from 1 lemon
  • coarse (kosher salt), freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • freshly shredded parmesan or asiago cheese
Directions
  1. Step 1: Put one spaghetti squash half, cut side down in a microwave-safe casserole dish. Add 1 inch of water to the dish. Cover with lid or microwave-safe plastic wrap vented at one corner. Microwave on high (100% power) until squash pierces easily with the tip of a knife, about 10 minutes. Cool. Repeat to cook the other squash half.
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, for walnut picada, toast ¾ cup walnut pieces in a small nonstick skillet just until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Do not walk away or nuts might burn. Cool on a cutting board, then chop finely.
  3. Step 3: Mix chopped walnuts, 3 tablespoons walnut oil, 3 tablespoons chopped parsley, 3 tablespoons chopped chives, 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary, ½ teaspoon pepper flakes and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  4. Step 4: Use the tines of a large fork to pull the cooked squash from the skin in long shreds. Place shreds in a serving bowl. Toss with 1 clove crushed garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm sprinkled with the walnut picada. Offer the shredded cheese at the table.