If you’ve never cooked with spaghetti squash before, we are about to rock your world! Nothing could be easier – seriously. Buy it, cut it, cook it, shred it – done! A perfect pasta substitute. Believe us when we say you will not miss the taste – or calories – of pasta in this dish. Full disclosure – this recipe appears in the January, 2017, Cooking Light magazine, but we’ve changed a thing or two to make it our own. The recipe yields two large servings.
Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp & Rosemary
Servings: 2
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb spaghetti squash
- 4 tsp olive oil
- 12 ounce large peeled and deveined shrimp
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 10 cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cut a 3 lb. squash in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Place the halves, cut side down in a large baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water to the dish and bake for 45-50 minutes, until tender.
- Once cooked, let cool cut side up for at least ten minutes. Scrape the inside of the squash with a fork and presto - spaghetti strands are created! You should end up with at least 3 cups. Set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Add shrimp to pan and cook until done (4-5 minutes). Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Add remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to pan and over medium-high heat, sauté onion and garlic until onion is tender.
- Add squash, tomatoes, lemon juice, rosemary and dash salt. Cook for a few minutes until warmed through.
- Place mixture on a plate and top with cooked shrimp. Enjoy!