Spaghetti squash with onion & broccoli sauce & pistachios

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1⅓poundsSpaghetti squash; cooked and cooled
¾cupVegetable broth
1tablespoonBalsamic vinegar
½teaspoonCornstarch
Olive oil spray
Up to 1-tsp olive oil
4ouncesRed onion; slivered from stem to bloom
3Garlic cloves; minced
2tablespoonsChopped pistachios; dry roasted
Salt and black pepper
1⅓cupChopped broccoli with florets from two stalks; steamed
¼teaspoonGround coriander
8Basil leaves; chiffonade
1tablespoonChopped fresh cilantro
4tablespoonsParmesan cheese; for topping
Sun-dried tomato Splash®; or other seasoning optional

Directions

SLURRY

STIR-FRY

Pull and separate the strands of squash. Set aside. Combine the broth, balsamic and cornstarch in a shaker jar. Set aside.

In a wok or saute pan, heat oil or spray; saute onion slices until starting to brown, stirring often. Add the garlic, nuts, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 or two minutes or until aromatic. Add the broccoli, coriancer and herbs.

Cook to heat, stirring often. Add the spaghetti squash. Stir to combine and heat through. Make a well in the pan. Re-combine the slurry and add it to the wok. Stir to thicken. Turn off the heat and stir to combine. Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and/or dried vegetable seasoning such as Trader Joe's Splash. Cals 125; 4 g fat (28% cff) VARIATION: Replace spaghetti squash with linguini or soba noodles.

Tested: Pat Hanneman (kitpath@...) 10/98 A bit on the dry side, but good flavor. Something to fix on a Saturday.

Recipe by: Hanneman Oct 1998

Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Pat Hanneman <kitpath@...> on Jan 12, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.