Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp and Feta Cheese

Roasted spaghetti squash tossed with toasted pine nuts, crumbled feta cheese, chopped tomatoes, watercress and sautéed shrimp.

Ingredients -
1 medium Spaghetti Squash, cut in half lengthwise, seeded
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Garlic Cloves, minced or crushed
1/2 pound Shrimp, shelled and cleaned
2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1-1/2 tablespoon Fresh Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 small Tomatoes, chopped
1 large bunch Watercress, washed
1/4 cup Toasted Pine Nuts
1 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Sprinkle olive oil on a baking sheet and bake the squash face down for 30 minutes or until tender.

3. Using a fork, remove the flesh into strands.

4. Add the oil and garlic to a skillet and sauté until fragrant, making sure not to burn.

5. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.

6. Sauté for 3 minutes occasionally stirring.

7. Add the tomatoes and watercress and cook for an additional minute or until the vegetables have wilted.

8. Add the next two ingredients and the squash and toss to combine.

9. Serve.

 



Spaghetti Squash Tip –
Italian Style

Serve spaghetti squash with your favorite marinara, spaghetti sauce or other pasta sauce. The squash offers a healthy substitute for the pasta noodles.


Spaghetti Squash Tip –
Spaghetti Sauce

Spaghetti sauce or your favorite pasta sauce is perfect for serving over cooked spaghetti squash. The strands absorb the flavors around it very nicely.

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