Spaghetti Squash with Red Lentil Sauce

Spaghetti squash is a nutritious alternative to pasta noodles. It’s stringy texture mimics spaghetti but it’s nutrition profile is filled with fiber and vitamins-a great addition to any meal plan.

AuthorSelina RoseCategoryDifficultyBeginner

Spaghetti squash is a nutritious alternative to pasta noodles. It’s stringy texture mimics spaghetti but it’s nutrition profile is filled with fiber and vitamins-a great addition to any meal plan.

Yields1 Serving
 1 Spaghetti squash
Sauce
 2 tbsp Coconut oil
 1 cup Onion (chopped)
 2 cloves of Garlic (minced)
 1 cup Red lentils (rinsed)
 1 ½ cups Boiling water
 1 Jar of diced tomatoes (28oz)
 ½ tsp Oregano
 5 Basil leaves (chopped)
 ¼ tsp Dried chilli flakes
 2 tbsp Parsley
1

Preheat oven to 375F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Slice off the stem of the squash and place the squash cut side down on a cutting board. With a chef's knife, carefully slice through the squash lengthwise to create two long halves. Scoop out the seeds and guts with a spoon.

3

Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet and roast for 30-50 minutes, depending on how large your squash is. When the squash is tender and you can easily
scrape the strands with a fork, it's ready. Check the texture after 25-30 minutes to make sure it isn’t over cooked.

4

While the squash is in the oven, heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender.

5

Stir in the oregano, basil and red chili. Add lentils, water and ConcenTrace© and cook over medium-low heat until the lentils are tender (about 15 minutes).

6

Add the tomatoes and black pepper to taste. Allow to simmer until flavours are combined.

7

Remove squash from the oven, flip over, and scrape the flesh with a fork in vertical motions. Do this until you've scraped all the strands off the skin.

8

Place squash on a plate and top with lentil sauce. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 1 Spaghetti squash
Sauce
 2 tbsp Coconut oil
 1 cup Onion (chopped)
 2 cloves of Garlic (minced)
 1 cup Red lentils (rinsed)
 1 ½ cups Boiling water
 1 Jar of diced tomatoes (28oz)
 ½ tsp Oregano
 5 Basil leaves (chopped)
 ¼ tsp Dried chilli flakes
 2 tbsp Parsley

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Slice off the stem of the squash and place the squash cut side down on a cutting board. With a chef's knife, carefully slice through the squash lengthwise to create two long halves. Scoop out the seeds and guts with a spoon.

3

Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet and roast for 30-50 minutes, depending on how large your squash is. When the squash is tender and you can easily
scrape the strands with a fork, it's ready. Check the texture after 25-30 minutes to make sure it isn’t over cooked.

4

While the squash is in the oven, heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender.

5

Stir in the oregano, basil and red chili. Add lentils, water and ConcenTrace© and cook over medium-low heat until the lentils are tender (about 15 minutes).

6

Add the tomatoes and black pepper to taste. Allow to simmer until flavours are combined.

7

Remove squash from the oven, flip over, and scrape the flesh with a fork in vertical motions. Do this until you've scraped all the strands off the skin.

8

Place squash on a plate and top with lentil sauce. Enjoy!

Spaghetti Squash with Red Lentil Sauce

Author: Selina Rose

A holistic nutritionist, writer, non-granola yogi, and coach dedicated to helping you find sustainability in your health so you can play full-out in life (whatever that looks like for you).