Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Pesto Recipe

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Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Pesto
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
732
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash , about 2 1/4 lb
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 -2 clove garlic
  • 3 oz grated parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup oil

Directions:

  1. Carefully cut squash in half the long way.
  2. Add 1 cup water to the bottom of the pressure cooker and add trivet.
  3. Place squash halves on trivet, cut side down.
  4. Cover pressure cooker and bring up to full pressure.
  5. Reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 15 minutes.
  6. Release pressure Make the pesto sauce while the squash is cooking.
  7. Mince the garlic in a food processor.
  8. Add the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts and salt to taste and process until mixture is finely ground.
  9. Add the oil and process 20 seconds When the squash is cooked, scoop out and discard the seeds and spongy, deeper orange membrane.
  10. With a fork, rake out the strands of squash and transfer to a colander.
  11. Press lightly to remove some of the excess liquid.
  12. Transfer to a serving dish and toss with several tablespoons pesto sauce.
  13. Serve hot.
  14. Reserve the remaining pesto sauce for other uses if desired.
  15. (Any extra pesto can be refrigerated for several weeks in a tightly covered container).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 731.89 Kcal (3064 kJ)
Calories from fat 638.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.92g 109%
Cholesterol 18.71mg 6%
Sodium 370.55mg 15%
Potassium 408.48mg 9%
Total Carbs 20.89g 7%
Sugars 8.32g 33%
Dietary Fiber 5.81g 23%
Protein 12.62g 25%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 325.5mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.63 Kcal (740 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.12g 109%
Cholesterol 4.52mg 6%
Sodium 89.42mg 15%
Potassium 98.58mg 9%
Total Carbs 5.04g 7%
Sugars 2.01g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 23%
Protein 3.04g 25%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 78.5mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.7
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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