Who knew that you could make spaghetti from squash! For the adventurous cooks, this recipe used spaghetti squash as a substitute for pasta. Filled with veggies, spices and legumes, this dish is light, vibrant and packed full of healthy goodness. Enjoy a Thai inspired dish with a nutritious twist!
Ingredients
2 Tbsp coconut oil or avocado oil
2 tsp finely chopped ginger
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 Tbsp green curry paste
2 Tbsp coconut sugar
1 can full fat coconut milk
1 Tbsp coconut aminos
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1 cup snap peas halved
1 cup chickpeas
1 large spaghetti squash roasted
1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
1 small handful rough chopped peanuts
Small pinch of chili flakes (optional)
Small bunch cilantro leaves for garnish
Lime wedges to squeeze over the top
1 tsp arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut spaghetti squash down the middle, rub with a small amount of oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place face down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast for 20-30 minutes. Squash should be soft enough to pull with a fork.
- Set aside.
- Heat oil in a medium sized sauce pot to medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for 1 min.
- Add curry paste and toast evenly for one minute.
- Add coconut milk and bring to a low boil.
- Reduce heat and add coconut aminos, lime zest and juice and coconut sugar. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Mix water and arrowroot powder in small bowl creating a slurry to thicken sauce. Pour the mixture into the sauce while whisking at the same time.
- Add a pinch of salt to taste.
- Add in snap peas and chickpeas. Reduce heat to low and set aside
- Pull the spaghetti squash with a fork to make spaghetti and place on plates.
- Pour sauce over the top and garnish with peanuts, cilantro, red onion, chili flake and lime.
Rajiv Harry is a Health and Wellness expert in Portland. Learn more about Rajiv at embracechange.me.