Spaghetti Squash With Parsley And Pecan Pesto

Serves: 6

Carter Wolf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

70

Sweetness

59

Sourness

49

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

3

Rub the cut sides of the squash with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper

4

Set the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet

5

Cut the tops off of the garlic heads, exposing the cloves but leaving the heads intact

6

Set the heads on a large piece of foil, drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper

7

Wrap up the foil to make a pouch and place on the baking sheet with the squash

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Bake until the squash is tender and the garlic soft and roasted, 35 to 40 minutes

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Set aside to cool

10

When the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle, press out the cloves and add them to a food processor along with the minced garlic, toasted pecans, 1/2 bunch parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Pulse until the ingredients are pulverized

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With the motor running, drizzle in the 1/4 cup olive oil

13

Add the Asiago and lemon juice and pulse until just combined

14

Shred the squash into a bowl using a fork and toss with 1/2 cup of the pesto

15

Season with salt and pepper

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Serve garnished with chopped parsley