Using vegetables is an excellent substitute to cooking with pasta. Spaghetti squash is an ideal vegetable for this purpose. By simply roasting it, you can "make" pasta by running a fork over the fibers. Serve it with your favorite sauce and voila, a healthy dinner with less carbohydrates and more nutrients! Spaghetti squash is in the same family as acorn squash and pumpkin. Clearly you can see that I have a squash theme going; this is definitely due to the fact that they are in season. Here's how to make your own spaghetti squash meal:
2. Halve lengthwise and seed spaghetti squash. Drizzle oil on flesh; bake on baking sheet flesh side down. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Remove spaghetti squash. With tongs, flip them over. Run a fork lengthwise down the squash so as to remove the fibers. It will naturally peel off into spaghetti-like strands.
4. Pour sauce of your choice over your "spaghetti" and enjoy!
In health,
Lauren
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