Spaghetti Squash W Feta Chickpeas Spinach Recipes

SPINACH STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Use a sharp knife to cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Then use a tablespoon to scoop out the seeds.
• Rub the insides of each squash half with a little bit of olive oil, then place them cut side down on a baking dish or sheet. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until tender and easily pierced with a fork. Cooking time varies depending on the size of your squash. A small squash is done sooner (30 mins) than a large squash (60 mins).
• Once squash is done baking, set aside until it is cool enough to handle. Then fluff the interior with a fork to get a spaghetti-like texture.
• In a skillet or saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté for a minute, stirring, until fragrant. Then add the spinach and cook for a further minute until wilted. Drain any excess liquid as needed, then stir in the vegan cream cheese (or cashew cream*) to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the spinach cream into each squash boat and stir to mix. Top with vegan feta and additional grated dairy-free cheese or vegan parmesan, if desired.
• Bake at 356°F (180°C) for 8-10 minutes, then turn your oven to broil and bake another 3-5 minutes or until hot, cheesy and slightly golden-brown on top.
• Serve immediately while hot with toasted pine nuts and fresh thyme on top!

SPINACH AND FETA SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds using a spoon. Spray the inside with olive oil and season with some salt and black pepper.
• Lay skin-side down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or Silpat. Bake for around 45 minutes, until it is cooked to a touch with a fork. Take out of the oven and set aside until it is cool enough to handle. Using a fork, scrape flesh in long strands. Reserve squash shells, we'll use them as serving bowls.
• Blanch the spinach: Make sure that spinach is cleaned and washed thoroughly. Remove any thick stems.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil and add spinach. Blanch for 2-3 minutes, then carefully drain. Transfer spinach to a large bowl, filled with ice-cold water. Let it cool for 2 minutes. Drain again, squeeze as much water out of it as you can. Roughly chop.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion for 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add chopped spinach. Season with salt, pepper, oregano and nutmeg. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• In a bowl combine spaghetti squash, spinach and onion and feta cheese. Mix to combine. Add scallions and fresh parsley. Divide mixture between the reserved spaghetti squash shells. Serve warm.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH FETA

Steps:

• Put 2 halved, seeded spaghetti squash in a microwave-safe bowl; add 1/4 cup water, cover and microwave 16 minutes. Let cool slightly, then scrape into strands with a fork. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano and a pinch each of cinnamon and sugar; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; season with salt. Add the squash and toss. Top with feta.

BAKED AND SAUTéED SPAGHETTI SQUASH ON A BED OF SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pierce spaghetti squash in several places with a sharp knife. Cover a baking sheet with foil and place squash on top. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until squash is soft and easy to cut into with a knife. Remove from oven and allow to cool until you can handle it, then cut in half lengthwise and allow to cool some more. Scoop out seeds and discard. Scoop out flesh and place in a bowl. Run a fork through to separate the spaghetti-like strands.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy 12-inch skillet. Add half the garlic and as soon as it begins to sizzle and smell fragrant add spinach. It should wilt quickly in the liquid left on leaves after washing. Add salt to taste and toss in pan (tongs are a good tool for this) until all spinach has wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Place a strainer or colander in the sink and drain spinach. Allow to drain while you sauté spaghetti squash.
• Wipe skillet and heat again over medium-high heat. Add remaining olive oil and breadcrumbs. When breadcrumbs are crisp, after about 1 minute, stir in remaining garlic, stir for a few seconds, until fragrant, and add spaghetti squash and salt to taste. Toss together over medium-high heat until the squash is infused with oil and breadcrumbs are beginning to color, 5 to 8 minutes. Add sumac if using and lots of freshly ground pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
• Arrange spinach on a platter. Top with squash. Sprinkle Parmesan and walnuts over squash and drizzle on walnut oil. Serve hot.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SPINACH & CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash on a baking sheet and bake for 60-70 minutes or until slightly browned
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the shallots, stir and cook until liquid is needed
• Add the chickpea liquid and the remaining ingredients, except the walnuts, and mix well. Remove the squash from the oven, let it cool slightly
• Use a fork to scrape the squash into strands. Set aside. Combine squash strands and spinach mixture and stir gently
• Plate and garnish with walnuts and/or herbs. Serve with toasted bread of choice

WW GREEK-STYLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH (WORKS W/SIMPLY FILLING)

Steps:

• Cut squash in half and put on microwave-safe plate. Cook on high, turning squash over every 3 minutes until tender, about 12-15 minutes Let stand until cool enough to handle and scrape out and discard seeds.
• Heat oil in lg. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute Add diced tomatoes, chickpeas, oregano, lemon zest, S&P; increase heat to high and bring to a slow boil.
• Using a fork, scrape strands of squash into skillet with tomato-chickpea mixture. Cook, stirring, until squash strands are well-coated. Allow to simmer for a few minutes to cook off the extra water in the pan.
• Remove from heat & stir in dill or mint. Top each serving with cheese.
• 1 c squash mixture & 1 T cheese = 4 WW points.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS AND FETA - CC RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush cut sides of squash with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut side down, on rimmed baking sheet. Roast squash until just tender and tip of paring knife can easily be slipped into flesh, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer squash to wire rack, cut side up, and let cool completely, about 1 hour. 2. Combine lemon zest and juice, remaining 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Holding squash over bowl, use fork to scrape flesh from skin into strands; discard skin. 3. Add chickpeas to bowl with squash and toss gently to coat with dressing. Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with feta, parsley, scallions, and pistachios. Drizzle with extra oil before serving.

MOROCCAN SQUASH, CHICKPEA, AND SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring well to ensure the spices don't stick and burn, for 2 minutes.
• Add butternut squash, chickpeas, tomatoes, vegetable stock, raisins, and honey. Simmer until squash starts to break down, about 20 minutes.
• While the soup is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread flaked almonds onto a baking sheet.
• Toast nuts in the preheated oven, shaking the pan frequently, until they start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir spinach and cilantro into the soup; cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with toasted almonds.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND FETA CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place squash face down in a baking pan; pour in water to 1/2 inch.
• Bake in the preheated oven until interior can be easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Cool until easily handled, about 15 minutes.
• Scrape squash flesh into spaghetti strands with a spoon; place into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread squash, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, spinach, and spaghetti sauce in 3 even layers in a casserole dish. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Parmesan cheese is melted and bubbly, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SPINACH, FETA AND HERBED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine beans, basil, oregano, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar:set aside.
• Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Put each half face down in a glass pie plate with 1/4 cup of water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave each for 7 - 10 minutes until the flesh feels soft.Let it stand for 5 minutes and then pull out the strands of flesh and place then in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, wash and trim stems from spinach. Stack leaves and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch (5 mm) wide strips; set aside).
• In a large frypan , heat butter and remaining one tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic;saute for 1 minute.
• Add spinach and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is just wilted.
• Add feta cheese and bean mixture; heat through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add spinach mixture to squash and toss.
• Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH W/ FETA, CHICKPEAS & SPINACH

Steps:

• 1) Prepare Ingredients: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Halve squash lengthwise. Using a large spoon, scoop out seeds and discard. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Place cut-side down on foil-lined baking sheet and roast until tender (about 25 mins). Meanwhile, roughly chop olives, drain & rinse chickpeas, rinse spinach, and mince garlic. 2) Make Sauce: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and oregano and heat until fragrant (1-2 mins). Add crushed tomatoes, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened (8-10 mins). 3) Cook Chickpeas: Add olives, chickpeas, and spinach to pan with sauce and stir to combine. Simmer until chickpeas are warmed through, about 5 mins more. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. 4) Pull Spaghetti Sauce: Allow spaghetti squash to cool until able to handle (about 5 mins). Meanwhile, place pine nuts in a small pan over medium-low heat and toast, stirring often, until fragrant and golden (about 5 mins). Remove pan from heat. Using a fork, carefully pull squash flesh, creating spaghetti-like strands. 5) Saute Spaghetti Squash: Add spaghetti squash strands and crumbled feta to pan with sauce over medium heat and stir to combine. Heat until warmed through (about 1 min). Plate squash mixture and garnish with toasted pine nuts.