Spaghetti Squash Salad
Ingredients
3 pounds spaghetti squash
1/4 C. parsley, chopped
1/4 C. olive oil
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 C. grated parmesan cheese
salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper
Cooking Instructions
With a knife, pierce the skin of squash in several places to allow steam to escape while cooking. Place whole squash in microwave oven. Cook on high for 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Remove from oven or steamer and let stand 10 minutes, or a steamer on top of the stove. Or, cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and place cut side down in pot with 2 inches of water. Cover and boil 20 minutes. In a small bowl, place parsley, olive oil, margarine and garlic. Cook on high for 1 minute, or heat in pan on medium heat on your stove; set aside. Sauté mushrooms in 3 Tbls. butter or margarine. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membrane. With fork, gently pull spaghetti like flesh away from side of outer skin. Combine squash with mushrooms. Pour butter mixture over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and serve.
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