Peanuty Spaqoodles: Spaghetti Squash Noodles with a spicy peanut sauce

Total Steps
7
Ingredients
18
Tools Needed
7
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- 1 lemon lemon, juiced
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons chocolate peanut butter(optional)
- salt(optional)
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 5-6 tablespoons mint, cut in a chiffonade
- 5 tablespoons toasted spaghetti squash seeds
- 1 red onion red onion, sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup spinach, cut in a chiffonade
- 1 large spaghetti squash spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeds taken out
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment and place the squash halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet with a little drizzle of olive oil.
Step 3
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the flesh pulls away in easy strands. In the last 15 minutes of baking, add the spaghetti squash seeds on to the same baking sheet on the side and allow them to toast.
Step 4
In the meanwhile, place all of the sauce ingredients either in a small jar and with the lid on shake it well. Alternatively you could blend them in a blender. Taste for seasoning and set aside.
Step 5
When squash is cool enough to handle, scrape the spaghetti strands out with a fork into a large bowl and add the onions, carrots, spinach and mint and mix it very gently.
Step 6
Pour a big splash of the dressing into the bowl and toss it gently.
Step 7
Top it off with the toasted squash seeds and enjoy the crunchy salad!