Name: Lemony Spaghetti Squash with Goat Cheese and Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash; Olive oil; Salt and pepper; 1 lemon; 1-2 cloves garlic (minced); Red pepper flakes; 1 handful spinach (sliced if leaves are large); 3-4 ounces goat cheese

Rectangular dish containing Lemony Spaghetti Squash with Goat Cheese and Spinach on a round ratan placement. — Photo: Joshua Curry

This lemony spaghetti squash dish combines the bright flavors of lemon, tender spinach, and creamy goat cheese for a light and satisfying meal. Serve it alongside Lemony Fish Piccata (page 12 of our Winter 2019 issue) or enjoy it on its own as a vegetarian entrée.

Ingredients

1 medium spaghetti squash
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 lemon
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
Red pepper flakes
1 handful spinach, sliced if leaves are large
3-4 ounces goat cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°. Place whole squash in oven 5–10 minutes to soften. Then cut in half, scoop out seeds and place cut side down on a baking sheet with a little bit of water to just coat the surface. Bake for 20 minutes, or until completely softened. Remove and let cool slightly. Zest and juice the lemon. Scrape the flesh of the squash into a large, warmed bowl with a fork to break into strands. Add the lemon juice and zest, cover to keep warm and set aside.
Heat a large, deep sauté pan over medium heat. Pour in enough olive oil to coat the bottom and the garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes or more, to taste. Add as much spinach as will fit in the pan and work in batches if needed. Add salt and pepper to the spinach and cook just until tender and wilted.
Add the spinach to the bowl of spaghetti squash, crumble the goat cheese and stir to combine all the ingredients. Drizzle with a little olive oil if it looks dry. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition

Lemony Spaghetti Squash with Goat Cheese and Spinach