The delectable experience without the heavy belly thanks to baked eggplant and zucchini and dairy-free "béchamel".
The delectable experience without the heavy belly thanks to baked eggplant and zucchini and dairy-free "béchamel".
The delectable experience without the heavy belly thanks to baked eggplant and zucchini and dairy-free "béchamel".
Little Sprite with an Appetite
Greekish Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients:
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1 medium spaghetti squash
Drizzle olive oil
3/4 cup yellow onion, diced (~1 small onion)
3 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch red chili flakes
1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1/2 tsp dried oregano or savory
1 TBSP nutritional yeast
1/4 cup vegan parmesan (or sprinkle more nutritional yeast)
100g vegan feta (I love Violife Foods vegan feta) + more for topping
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley (to serve)
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Bake the squash:
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1) Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Cut the spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Scoop out the central pulp and seeds. Drizzle and rub with olive oil and place sliced side down onto a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes (larger squash may take longer). Pierce with fork to test doneness and then shred baked flesh with two forks (it should be soft and spaghetti-like, but not mush). Keep the skins - you'll need them for the broiling step!
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Prepare the filling:
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2) Drizzle more olive oil into a medium-large fry pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add diced yellow onion. Stir for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant, and then add the minced garlic and chili flakes. Stir for another minute.
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3) Add the spinach and wilt, followed by the shredded squash. Sprinkle with oregano, nutritional yeast, and salt/pepper. Mix well to incorporate while sautéing.
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4) Add in sundried tomatoes and Kalamata olives. Mix well and then remove from heat.
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5) Crumble in half the vegan feta and the full amount of the vegan parmesan. Mix well to melt in and incorporate.
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Replace mixture and broil:
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6) Add the mixture into each half of the spaghetti squash skins and sprinkle remaining vegan feta on top. Broil for 4-6 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble and brown slightly. Sprinkle fresh parsley and additional feta, as desired, and enjoy!
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Makes 2 large servings.
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