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fresh pesto spaghetti squash on at plate with tomatoes and ground meat.

Fresh Pesto Spaghetti Squash

Hayley Lucero
A fresh, vibrant way to cook spaghetti squash
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Course Main Course
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

Pesto

  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • Salt and pepper

Pasta

  • 1 Spaghetti squash
  • 1 pound Italian Chicken Sausage sugar-free
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Score spaghetti squash all the way around, place in Instant Pot on the cooking rack, with 2 cups water. Cook on high pressure for 15-18 minutes (depending on size).
  • Combine all pesto ingredients into the food processor and chop until smooth.
  • Brown Italian Chicken Sausage for 4 minutes in the pan and then add onion, mushrooms, garlic powder, salt and pepper and continue to saute for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes last and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Once Instant Pot is done, release the valve and remove the spaghetti squash using hot pads, be very careful, it will be hot.
  • Cut spaghetti squash in half (around the equator) and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Once squash is cool enough to touch (or using hot pads) scoop the seeds out and throw them away. Then scrape the "meat" of the squash out with a fork. This will create the spaghetti-like strands.
  • Serve the spaghetti squash on the bottom, then chicken and veggies, and add pesto. Enjoy!!
Keyword Paleo, Whole30
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