Thai Spaghetti Squash Stir-"fry"
 
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This simple dish is a great way to clean out your fridge! Add in whatever veggies you like to make this a colorful, nutritious dish!
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Thai
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 medium spaghetti squash (~2 lb)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. pureed or grated ginger
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup red cabbage, shredded/chopped
  • 2 cups broccoli florets (or cauliflower)
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ½ cup edamame beans
  • 3-4 T. reduced-sodium tamari
  • Juice of ½ lime, plus more lime wedges for serving
  • 1 tsp. agave or honey
  • For serving: Ripe avocado cubes, fresh cilantro or Thai basil, sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
  1. Wash and stab squash 3-4 times with a sharp knife. Place in the microwave on a damp paper towel and microwave on high 4 min.
  2. Heat ¼ inch of water in a large saucepan and cook garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until fragrant, about 3 min. Add in the carrot and bell pepper, stir, and cook about 5 mins.
  3. Flip squash over and microwave another 3-4 min. The skin should have a little give to it when tapped with a fingertip or fork. Remove from microwave and cut in half to allow some steam to release. Set aside.
  4. Return to the stove and add in the cabbage, broccoli, and green onions. Cook another 7-10 mins, until veggies are tender. If the pot starts to get dry, add another splash of water to prevent burning. Add the edamame, tamari, lime juice, and honey. Stir and taste for seasoning.
  5. Using a fork, scrape out the seeds from the center of the squash and discard. Use the fork to pull the flesh of the squash from just inside the peel to the center of the squash, scraping as close to the peel as you can. Add squash strings to the pot with the veggies and stir. Taste and add more lime juice and tamari as needed.
  6. Serve with an extra wedge of lime and topped with sesame seeds, avocado cubes, and fresh cilantro or Thai basil.
Notes
Mise en place is very important with this recipe, meaning you should have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before turning on the stove.

Although not pictured, avocado cubes really make this dish awesome. I highly recommend adding about ¼ avocado to each serving for some healthy fats.

Leftovers reheat well in the microwave. Keep in the fridge up to 4 days.
Recipe by Daily Dose of Greens at https://dailydoseofgreens.com/2017/07/20/thai-spaghetti-squash-stir-fry/