Spaghetti squash with parsley and garlic
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds | Spaghetti Squash; One |
| 1 | tablespoon | Margarine |
| 3 | Cloves Garlic; Minced | |
| 1 | cup | Fresh Parsley; Coarsely Chopped Or Grated Zucchini |
| ¼ | cup | Plain Low-Fat Yogurt; Optional |
| Fresh Ground Black Pepper; To Taste | ||
Directions
1. Cook squash: a. [Ellen's note - have to microwave a few minutes before being able to cut into halves or quarters] Pierce spaghetti squash in 10 to 15 places with a fork. Place halves or quarters cut side up on microwave-safe baking dish; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on 100% power approximately 7 to 8 minutes per pound or until flesh is tender when pierced with a fork. Turn pieces over halfway through cooking. Let stand 5 minutes. or b. In a large pot of boiling water, cook whole spaghetti squash until tender when pierced with a skewer, about 30 minutes (but some varieties of spaghetti squash may take longer). or c. Cut squash in half crosswise; scoop out seeds. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
2. In a small skillet, melt margarine over medium-low heat; add garlic and cook until tender, about 1 minute.
3. Drain squash and cut in half crosswise. [Cutting the squash lengthwise cuts the strands in half.] Scoop out seeds. Run tines of fork lengthwise over squash to loosen spaghetti-like strands; scoop out strands into baking dish or serving bowl. Add garlic mixture, parsley, yogurt (if using), and pepper to taste; toss to mix. Makes 8 servings.
NOTES : The only time I made this, I used the microwave to cook the spaghetti squash, only because I don't own a pot large enough to have contained the squash for cooking on top of the stove. The parsley and garlic provided the only noticeable flavours in this dish, but fortunately I like parsley and garlic. Modified for squash cooking instructions and entered to MasterCook by Ellen Pickett, Toronto, Canada.
Recipe by: Anne Lindsay, The Lighthearted Cookbook, p. 119 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Ellen Pickett" <ellen@...> on Apr 23, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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