Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

Today's recipe comes from the desk calendar that my wife got me for Christmas.  I thought it looked both very tasty and healthy.

Ingredients:
  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • Olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 carrots
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 5 green onions, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tbl sweet chili sauce
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 1/2 cup bean sprouts, divided
  • 1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts, chopped

Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Using a large, sharp knife, cut the spaghetti squash in half.
  • Scrape out the seeds using a spoon and sprinkle the cut sides with olive oil.
  • Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place the squash cut side down on a baking sheet and roast until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
  • When the squash is done, use a fork to scrape out the flesh of each half into "noodles".
  • Place the noodles in a colander and drain for 10 minutes to remove extra moisture.
  • Meanwhile, peel and shred carrots, thinly slice 1/2 red pepper, mince 4 garlic cloves, thinly slice 4 green onions, and in a small bowl beat 2 eggs.
  • In another small  bowl, mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and juice from 1/2 lime.
  • When the squash is ready, in a large skillet heat peanut oil over a medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and green onions and cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
  • Pour in eggs and scramble until almost cooked. 
  • Add the red pepper, carrots, 1 cup of bean sprouts, and squash noodles.
  • Add 3 pinches of kosher salt and toss together.
  • Pour on the sauce and stir to combine.
  • Cook, about 2 minutes, until vegetables are heated through but still crisp.
  • Garnish with crushed peanuts, remaining bean sprouts, chopped cilantro  and remaining green onion, sliced.

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