Roasted Spaghetti Squash Agrodolce

Name: Roasted Spaghetti Squash Agrodolce
Prep time: 40

5 out of 5 stars (based on 6 reviews)

40 min prep

8 servings

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8 ingredients

The pasta threads from roasted spaghetti squash are regularly found in gratins and faux pasta recipes, but this wonderfully light, room-temperature salad uses them tossed in a deliciously tart agrodolce (aka sweet and sour) dressing....

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
¼ cup honey
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 pinch crushed red pepper
1 orange, zested and juiced
½ teaspoon salt
½ bunch parsley, chopped
¼ cup dried unsweetened cranberries, soaked and plumped (optional, see Chef Tips)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

61 cals

Fat

0 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Sugar

12 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

1 g

Sodium

158 mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place squash cut side down on a large roasting pan. Add one inch of water. Bake until fork tender, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine honey, vinegar, crushed red pepper, orange zest, orange juice, and salt. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Scoop squash from shell into spaghetti-like strands with a fork. Combine with sauce and chopped parsley. Serve at room temperature, scattered with soaked dried cranberries if using.

Chef Tips

If you want to garnish with cranberries for a holiday meal, before you prepare and cook the squash, soak the cranberries: Bring 1 cup of water to a low boil (or use apple juice instead of water if you want to sweeten the cranberries). Add ¼ cup dried unsweetened cranberries. Bring back to a boil. Cover and turn off the heat. Leave cranberries to infuse and plump while you cook the squash. Drain and add to the squash just before serving.

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Roasted Spaghetti Squash Agrodolce