Spaghetti Squash Salad Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Squash Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2-pound) spaghetti squash; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 small cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups); 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Servings: persons

1 (3 1/2-pound) spaghetti squash
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 small cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash, cut sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; add water to dish to a depth of 1/2 inch. Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
3
Remove squash from water; cool. Scrape inside of squash with the tines of a fork to remove spaghettilike strands to equal 4 cups.
4
Combine rice vinegar, ginger, oil, salt, and crushed red pepper, and stir well with a whisk. Combine 1 tablespoon vinaigrette and cucumbers; set aside.
5
Combine squash, bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and remaining vinaigrette, and toss well. Place squash mixture in a serving dish, and arrange cucumbers around edge of dish. Sprinkle salad with toasted sesame seeds.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 1/2-pound) spaghetti squash, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger, 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Squash Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spaghetti Squash Salad

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