- Preheat the oven to 400°F . Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place the two halves of the squash on the baking sheet, cut side up. Lightly spray the top with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the flesh is easily pulled apart with a fork. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- While the squash is roasting, make the pesto : Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until mostly smooth (teeny chunks or pieces are okay), pausing to scrape the sides as needed. Set aside until ready to use.
- Once the squash is cool enough to touch, use a fork to tear the flesh into spaghetti-like strands.
- Heat the olive oil in a large shallow saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until just translucent. Add the kale, peas, and squash strands and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale begins to wilt. Stir in the pesto sauce.
- Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary. Serve immediately, topped with Pepita Parmesan, if desired. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Pecan Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Peas & Kale
By Vilija C
Feb, 22nd
627
Servings
6 persons
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
15
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Ingredients
- 1 medium (2-pound) spaghetti squash
- Olive oil spray
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 bunch
- 1½ cups green peas
- Pepita Parmesan, optional
- For pecan pesto
- ½ cup pecan pieces
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 cups loosely packed chopped greens of your choic
- 1 cup loosely packed chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium vegetable broth (or water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Notes/Tips
VARIATIONS In the mood for pasta? Replace the spaghetti squash with cooked pasta of your choice. Rice would be another good option. In either case, pick up the recipe at step 2, making the pesto. To make this oil-free, you can replace all the olive oil with low-sodium vegetable broth or water.
