Happy first day of fall!
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As much as I LOVE summer, I also really love embracing each season for what it is. Let’s be real, California feels like summer 90% of the time anyway, which is why it’s my favorite. 😉 I really love fall squash, and now that spaghetti squash is making an appearance at my local farmers market, I knew I had to create a pasta dish with it! Feel free to add any toppings you’d like, and shredded chicken would also be delicious!
Happy cooking!
Paleo Pesto Prosciutto Pasta
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Pasta:
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 3 ounces prosciutto, torn into bite sized pieces
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
For the Pesto:
- 3 cups packed basil leaves
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Cut the spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Place the squash face down on a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes (cooking times depend on the size, I used a smaller squash for this recipe) until the skin is soft and the threads of the squash come out easily with a fork.
- While the spaghetti squash is cooking, let's make the quick pesto! Place all of the pesto ingredients into your food processor (or blender) and pulse until well combined. Set aside.
- Once the spaghetti squash is cooked, remove the threads of the squash with a fork, and place in a large bowl. Toss with the pesto, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, red onion & pine nuts. Serve up!
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