Fully Loaded Spaghetti Squash (vegan)
This is one of those easy weeknight dinners that is nutritious, filling, delicious and reheats well for lunch the next day! Definitely a meal prep staple and a crowd pleaser- especially for dinner parties!
Ingredients:
1 medium spaghetti squash
1 cup broccoli florets
1/4 white onion, chopped
1 cup mixed mushrooms, chopped
1 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup green pitted olives, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
salt & pepper to taste
chili flakes to taste
3-5 tbsp avocado or coconut oil
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400F
Cut the spaghetti squash down the middle and puncture a few holes in the skin using a sharp fork
Drizzle the inner squash with avocado or coconut oil and flip it (skin upside) on a baking sheet
Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until it turns golden
In a medium/ large skillet, heat oil of choice. Sauté fresh garlic and onion for about a minute or two then add in mushrooms, broccoli and chickpeas
Continue to sauté for about 5-7 minutes, mixing in between
Remove the squash and flip it upwards to let cool
Add sautéed vegetables and olives
Season to taste
Enjoy!