Spaghetti Squash “Pasta” with Artichoke Hearts & Mushrooms
Published Dec 30, 2019
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Here is a simple baked spaghetti squash recipe that is a wonderful healthy alternative to pasta. This is packed with phytonutrients from the squash and greens and makes for an easy gluten-free and vegetarian recipe that can be made in under an hour.
Spaghetti Squash “Pasta” with Artichoke Hearts & Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 large spaghetti squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, , divided
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt, , divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, , divided
- ½ cup onion, , diced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, , sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, , minced
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups dandelion greens
- ½ cup frozen artichoke hearts, , thawed and roughly chopped
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup goat cheese, , crumbled
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, , roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Place cut side down on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 45 minutes.
- While the squash is roasting, add the remaining olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2-4 minutes. Add garlic, spinach, dandelion greens, and artichoke hearts. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until greens are cooked down. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, goat cheese, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and remaining salt and pepper. Add greens mixture.
- Once the spaghetti squash is roasted, remove squash “noodles” from the shell with a fork and toss with the greens and yogurt mixture in a bowl. Top with fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 736mgPotassium: 704mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 5040IUVitamin C: 23.8mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 2.8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Absolutely delicious! Easy to assemble and cook. Might try some toasted chopped walnuts next time to add a bit of crunchiness. Used arugula since I couldn’t find dandelion greens. Excellent!!!