Thursday, June 14, 2018

Spaghetti Squash Noodles with Cashew Basil Pesto



Ingredients:
1 Spaghetti Squash
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup raw organic cashews
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 cups fresh basil
a little lemon zest
1 T. to 1 1/2 T. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut squash down the middle and remove seeds. Put about 1 tsp. of olive oil in each half and spread it around with your fingers. Put the squash cut side down on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
3. Put garlic in food processor to finely chop.
4. Add all of ingredients except for the olive oil to the food processor.  Pulse it until slightly mixed then add the olive oil and continue to mix.
5. Once squash is cooked, scrape out the spaghetti noodles with a fork to keep the squash in a noodle type shape.
6. Gently stir the pesto in with the squash.
7. Dish up and eat. Delicious!!


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