STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH QUINOA IN A BOAT ENJOY DAN:

   STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH QUINOA IN A BOAT by CHEF DAN:

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

1 spaghetti squash

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 shallot, chopped

6 crimini mushrooms, sliced

6 cherry tomatoes, halved

2 tablespoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, ginger powder and cumin

1/4-cup walnuts

3 teaspoons olive oil

Sea salt and Seasoned Pepper Medley

DIRECTIONS; (PRE-HEAT THE OVEN TO 425 F)

1. Cut each squash in half and spoon out the seeds.

2. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil and a splash of salt and pepper.

3. Place in a baking sheet with 1 cup of water and bake for 40 minutes.

4. With a fork remove spaghetti strands, place in a dish; reserve shell.

5. Cook the quinoa according to package directions.

6. In a skillet over medium-heat add 2 tablespoon olive oil when sizzling.

7. Add shallots, mushrooms, tomatoes and sauté for 5 minutes.

8. Add in thyme, garlic powder, ginger powder, cumin and walnuts.

9. Add spaghetti strands and mushroom mixture and cook for 3 minutes.

10. When quinoa is ready add to the sauté mixture.

11. Stuff the quinoa, mushroom mixture into the spaghetti boats.

ENJOY DAN:                                                PLANT SEEDS AND SING SONGS!!