Best Middle Eastern Spaghetti Squash Recipes

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MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH



Middle Eastern Style Spaghetti Squash image

Spaghetti squash, which has a pretty bland flavor on its own, gets an exotic treatment in this Middle Eastern cuisine inspired recipe.

Provided by Johnney

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 spaghetti squash, cooked by your favorite method and separated into strands (See How to Cook Spaghetti Squash)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon allspice
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 orange, zest of

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil then stir in spices, except salt and pepper.
  • Cook for about a minute.
  • Stir in squash and sauté until well coated, adding white pepper and salt to taste.
  • Remove to serving dish.
  • Sprinkle with toasted almonds and orange zest just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 36.2, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 2.3

MIDDLE EASTERN SPAGHETTI SQUASH



MIDDLE EASTERN SPAGHETTI SQUASH image

Categories     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Low Cal

Yield 6 side dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Squash
2 T butter
2 T olive oil
1/2 t ground cardamon
3/4 t ground coriander
1/8 t ground ginger
1/8 t allspice
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 C toasted silvered almonds
Zest of one orange

Steps:

  • Cook squash in a dish for 1 hour in a 375 degree oven. Pierce with large fork before baking. Cool for 20 minutes. Cut in half, remove seeds, run fork lengthwise through flesh. In large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil then stir in spices, except salt and pepper. Cook for about a minute. Stir in squash, saute until well coated, adding salt and pepper to taste. Remove to serving dish. Sprinkle with almonds and orange zest just before serving.

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