Lunch: Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts and Sage

Spaghetti squash is a winter squash but it's actually considered a non-starchy vegetable. With 10 grams of carbohydrate per cup, spaghetti squash can help cut carbs when subbed in for pasta. It can also make a tasty side dish!

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Nuts

Health benefits of Spaghetti Squash with Pine Nuts and Sage

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1 medium (2 pounds) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 large shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the squash halves cut side down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and roast for about 50 minutes, or until tender. 
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, shallot, and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes. Add in the pine nuts and cook for 2 minutes until the pine nuts are lightly browned. Set aside. 
When the squash is cooked, turn over squash to cut side up. With a pasta rake or large spoon, scoop the flesh from the squash shell. The flesh will come out like strands of spaghetti. Add the squash to a large serving bowl and rake through the strands to keep them separated. Add in the pine nut mixture, cheese, sage, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss well and serve. 

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