Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus
- spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- olive oil
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut
- 5 leaves fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- 1 C cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- 2 T roasted slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat the inside of spaghetti squash with olive oil and place, cut-side down, onto the baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes. Remove and let cool 15 minutes.
Heat 2 T olive oil in a large skillet on low. Cook and stir asparagus till tender yet firm to bite (about 5 minutes).
Shred squash. Mix squash and spices into asparagus. Add more olive oil if too dry. Cook and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat and mix tomatoes and pine nuts into squash mixture.
adapted from allrecipes.com