Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes
Spaghetti Squash with Pesto and Tomatoes is a great summer side dish or meatless main dish recipe. If you want to add protein, cook some shrimp or chicken breast and add it on top. A few more spaghetti squash recipes I love are Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese, and Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats.
Using spaghetti squash in place of pasta is a great lower carb alternative. Does spaghetti squash taste like pasta? No, but the spaghetti like strands are a great vessel for your favorite pasta sauce. You can bake the spaghetti squash in the oven or make it in the microwave if you don’t want to heat up the kitchen.
Ingredients
This easy recipe has just 6 ingredients, not counting salt and pepper.
1 medium spaghetti squash fresh basil leaves fresh garlic extra virgin olive oil grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste medium tomato, diced
How To Make Spaghetti Squash with Pesto
How to microwave Spaghetti Squash:
You can cook spaghetti squash using the microwave. Cut the squash in half length wise and scoop out the seeds and fibers. Place the squash in a microwave safe dish and cover it. Cook for 8-9 minutes ( or more if it’s a larger squash). Once heated, using a fork, scoop out the flesh. You can also roast the spaghetti squash.
More Spaghetti Squash Recipes:
Spaghetti Squash Bacon and Parmesan Spaghetti Squash Primavera One Pot Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot) Spaghetti Squash Enchilada Bowls Spaghetti Squash Sausage Lasagna Bowls
