Saturday, February 25, 2012

Mushroom Spaghetti Squash

Ah, comfort foods :) Need I say more?
Yes, these amazing foods bring us comfort wen it is cold, when we are sad, angry, tired, etc. But, alas,  not all of them are healthy. But is there any way to make healthy comfort foods? Yes there is! :)
Lets start with this lovely, and so very, very delicious Mushroom Spaghetti Squash Recipe :

What you will need:
1 cup (or more depending on how many you are serving. 1 cup is enough for one serving) spaghetti squash
1 cup of dried shiitake mushrooms
2 or 3 (depending on your taste) minced cloves of garlic
3 to 4 tbsp of earth balance butter
1 tsp chopped jalapeno
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tbsp chopped parsely
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup kale
bunch of spinach leaves

To "Make" Your Spaghetti:
Preheat the oven to 375˚ Fahrenheit
Place the squash int he oven for about an hour, until the squash can be easily cut. Let the squash cool down  until manageable, and then once it is ready, cut it in half and remove the seeds.
Then using a fork,  and scrape the inside of the squash from the top down (to create the long spaghetti strands) If it seems really hard to scrape, return to the oven for another 10 minutes. (careful though, because the squash shouldn’t be mushy)

In a pan, combine the butter, garlic, ginger, parsley, cilantro, ginger, and jalapeno. Allow these to simmer for a few minutes, and then add the mushrooms. Again, allow these to simmer a few more minutes (adding extra earth balance as and if needed) Now add the kale and spinach along with the squash and mix until warm and ready. (You may add salt and pepper as desired)

Hope you enjoy this lovely dish :)











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