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Spaghetti Squash with Edamame and Basil Pistou

Whole roasted spaghetti squash strands tossed with edamame and a garlic-basil pistou.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • spaghetti squash
  • roasted garlic
  • nutritional yeast
  • white miso paste
  • fresh basil leaves
  • cooked shelled edamame

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. Using a sharp paring knife, pierce the spaghetti squash in about five different places around the vegetable.
  3. Place the whole squash on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking dish.
  4. Roast the squash for 35 to 45 minutes, turning once about halfway through.
  5. The squash is done when it is easily pierced with a fork and the skin begins to turn golden brown.
  6. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, combine the Roasted Garlic, nutritional yeast, miso paste, and basil leaves, and blend until combined.
  7. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition, until the desired texture is reached for the basil pistou.
  8. Set aside.
  9. Remove the roasted squash from the oven, and when cool enough to handle, cut it in half crosswise.
  10. Scoop out the seeds and discard, then use a fork to scrape out the flesh into long strands, placing them in a bowl.
  11. Discard the skin.
  12. Add the cooked edamame and basil pistou to the squash strands and toss gently to combine.
  13. Serve at once.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Dietary fiber
    From: Spaghetti Squash
  • Beta-carotene
    From: Spaghetti Squash
  • Folic Acid
    From: Edamame
  • Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
    From: Edamame
  • Folate
    From: Edamame
  • Phytoestrogens
    From: Edamame
  • Beta-glucan
    From: Nutritional yeast
  • Vitamin B12
    From: Nutritional yeast

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Folic Acid
  • Erectile dysfunction
    Improves · via Folic Acid
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Age-Related NAD+ Decline
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Cognitive decline
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Depression
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Oxidative Stress
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12
  • Premature Hair Graying
    Addresses · via Vitamin B12
  • Bone Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12
  • Sarcopenia
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12

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