Spaghetti Squash and Chard Sauté

Spaghetti Squash and Chard Sauté
Spaghetti Squash and Chard Sauté might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 261 calories, 10g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have apple cider vinegar, chard, chili pepper flakes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Instructions

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Bake the spaghetti squash: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Use a very sharp paring knife and poke the spaghetti squash all over, at least an inch deep, about 12 cuts (this is to prevent the pressure from building up as the squash cooks).
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Place the squash in a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet and bake in the oven for one hour.
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Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes. Then cut the squash in half, lengthwise.  (If the squash is not easy to cut, return it to the oven for another 15 minutes.)
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Scoop out the seeds, discard (or save to roast later - see roasted pumpkin seeds recipe).
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Scrape out the spaghetti squash strands: Use a fork to scrape the inside flesh of the squash into long thin strands.
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Place the  spaghetti squash strands in a large bowl and set aside.
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Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat.  
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Add the garlic, chili pepper flakes, and rosemary and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
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Add the spaghetti squash to the pan and toss to coat with the oil and garlic mixture.  
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Add the chopped fresh chard leaves and parsley and toss with the spaghetti squash.  Cook until the chard leaves have wilted, a few minutes.
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Remove from heat and sprinkle on vinegar.
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Add the grated Parmesan and toss to coat.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 40 m.
Servings4
Health Score52
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