Spaghetti Squash with Parsley Walnut Pesto Recipe

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Spaghetti Squash with Parsley Walnut Pesto
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
286
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb) spaghetti squash
  • 1/4 cup walnuts (3/4 oz)
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • 1 1/3 cups packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 1/2 tbsp finely grated pecorino
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp finely grated fresh lemon zest

Directions:

  1. Pierce squash all over with a sharp small knife. Cook in a microwave oven (see cooks' note, below) at high power (100 percent) 8 minutes, then turn over and microwave until squash gives when pressed gently, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool squash 5 minutes.
  2. While squash is cooking, toast nuts in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 6 minutes, then cool completely.
  3. Pulse nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely ground. Add parsley, oil, cheese, water, salt, pepper, and zest and pulse until parsley is coarsely chopped.
  4. While squash is still hot, cut off stem from squash and discard, then carefully halve squash lengthwise (it will emit steam) and discard seeds. Working over a bowl, scrape out squash flesh with a fork, loosening and separating strands. Toss with pesto in a bowl.
  5. Cooks' note: We tested this recipe in an 800-watt microwave oven. If yours is less powerful (or more), adjust the cooking times accordingly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.74 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.66g 32%
Cholesterol 3.75mg 1%
Sodium 715.43mg 30%
Potassium 523.07mg 11%
Total Carbs 32.51g 11%
Sugars 13.67g 55%
Dietary Fiber 9.5g 38%
Protein 7.73g 15%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 16%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 147.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.83 Kcal (246 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.25g 32%
Cholesterol 0.77mg 1%
Sodium 147.31mg 30%
Potassium 107.7mg 11%
Total Carbs 6.69g 11%
Sugars 2.81g 55%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 38%
Protein 1.59g 15%
Vitamin C 2mg 16%
Calcium 30.4mg 15%

* 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

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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