Recipe
Spaghetti Squash with Kale Walnut Pesto
You’ll love this Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash + Kale Walnut Pesto for a tasty vegan #meatlessmonday meal! It’s low carb, gluten free, and full of flavor.
Prep: 15Cook: 30Total: 45
Servings: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- sprinkle sea salt
- 2 kale leaves, stems removed,
- 6 basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 – 1 cup artichoke hearts, quartered
- 1/2 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 leaves basil, chopped for garnish
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut the ends off the spaghetti squash and then cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds.
- Brush the inside of the squash with olive oil (or coconut oil, etc.) and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Flip the squash so the flat side is facing the lined pan and pop it in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and flip the squash so it is facing up. Allow to sit, facing up, for 10 minutes.
- While the squash is sitting, combine the kale leaves, walnuts, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a food processor. Process for 10-30 seconds, until chopped and combined. Scrape down the sides and process again for about 10 seconds.
- Use a fork to loosen up the strands of the spaghetti squash.
- Add the pesto to the squash and use the fork to incorporate the pesto into the spaghetti strands.
- Add in the chopped sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, and artichoke hearts to the center of the squash. Top with some chopped walnuts and basil.