Spaghetti Squash

This spaghetti squash recipe is a flavorful and satisfying meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner! Spaghetti squash is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It is known to support bone health, help fight off free radicals in the body, and promote eye and skin health. Adding in broccoli will provide you with extra antioxidants, calcium, and Vitamin K! Cooking with coconut oil helps strengthen your immune system, lower cholesterol, and promote healthy digestion. Garlic assists with detoxification, boosting your metabolism, and contains anti-microbial properties. Garnish with bacon, green onion, salt, pepper, and enjoy!

Ingredients:

Makes about 4-6 one cup servings

•  1 spaghetti squash, cut lengthwise, seeded

• 4 tbsp coconut oil, divided

• 2 cloves garlic

• 2 cups broccoli, chopped

• 2 tbsp sliced green onion

• 2 dashes salt & black pepper

• Optional garnish: 2 slices of cooked bacon, chopped

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2) Place spaghetti squash cut upside down on baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.

3) Flip over, drizzle each half with 1 tbsp melted coconut oil and bake for another 10 minutes.

4) In frying pan, sauté garlic, broccoli & green onion in 2 tbsp coconut oil for 3-5 minutes, until broccoli is tender. Place broccoli mixture into a larger bowl.

5) Remove squash from oven and carefully scrape out flesh with a fork, adding to a large bowl. Add broccoli mixture and toss together.

6) Turn broiler on, and place broccoli-squash mixture back into the halved squash shell.

7) Broil about 3-4 minutes until slightly brown. Feel free to top with more fresh green onion and cooked bacon. Enjoy!