Summertime Spaghetti Squash

Name: Summertime Spaghetti Squash
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 (3- to 3 1/2-pound) spaghetti squash; 1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1 garlic clove, minced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

December 9, 2011

Cooking spaghetti squash in the microwave steams the squash and the strands come out nicely—unlike cooking it in a conventional oven, which can cause the strands to bake to the skin. A simple quick fresh pesto is a snappy sauce for the steamed squash.

Cooks' Note

Dried Zante currants that have been soaked in red wine are a nice addition to this dish.

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