Spaghetti Squash with Edamame and Basil Pistou
Whole roasted spaghetti squash scraped into strands and tossed with shelled edamame and a blender pistou of fresh basil, Roasted Garlic, nutritional yeast, and miso. A Provençal-inspired, low-fuss vegetable main.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook

- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Yield
- 4 to 6 servings
- Category
- Main Course
- Cuisine
- French
Nutrition (estimated)
per about 1.25 cups- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sugar
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 150 mg
Ingredients
- spaghetti squash
- roasted garlic
- nutritional yeast
- white miso paste
- fresh basil leaves
- cooked shelled edamame
Instructions
- Pierce spaghetti squash in ~5 spots. Roast whole at 400°F 35–45 min, turning once, until easily pierced with a fork.
- Blend Roasted Garlic, nutritional yeast, miso, and basil; add water by the tbsp until desired texture.
- Halve squash; scoop out seeds. Scrape flesh into strands.
- Toss with edamame and basil pistou. Serve immediately.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
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