Thai-style peanut sauce is typically served with meat or vegetable satay but here lends its wonderful blend of nutty, spicy, tangy flavors to spaghetti squash. Chopped peanuts and fresh herbs bring brightness and crunch.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 spaghetti squash, seeded
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic
- Kosher salt
- Chopped cilantro, mint and peanuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Microwave the spaghetti squash with 2 tablespoons water, covered, until tender, 15 minutes. Cool slightly, then scrape into strands with a fork.
- Puree the peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic and 1 tablespoon water. Toss with the squash. Season with salt. Top with the chopped cilantro, mint and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 69 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 230 mg |
Reviews
This was easy to make and very flavorful. I made it exactly as written. It was good but felt it was missing something. Next time, I will add grilled chicken, green onions, and more cilantro, mint, and peanuts.
Amazing recipe! I also added chopped celery and green onions. I’ve also added sliced water chestnuts for extra crunch.
Blech. This sauce wasn’t good at all. Highly disappointed.
Delicious sauce. Would definitely make again.
Was really surprised how good this turned out. We’ve made spaghetti squash a number of ways but this is definitely one of our new favorites. We added a Serrano pepper into the sauce since we wanted some heat to balance the peanut butter. The acid content of the recipe is spot on. Finished the recipe with a drizzle of good olive oil.
I enjoy this recipe. I made it last night for the first time for my family. I did everything as the recipe called for except that I added chicken – about a half pound per recipe. I doubled all the quantities so used about a pound of chicken. And I used less red pepper flakes. After the squash was soft I fried it. The result was like a pad Thai. Scrumptous! Will make again..
Outstanding. Perfect blend of favors with just a little heat. Husband not a big fan of veggies and he loved it! Said I could make it again which almost never gets said by him.
Love this recipe!!! My daughter does not care for spaghetti squash, but went back for seconds and has already requested this dinner again this week.
Yum! What a breath of fresh air to the spaghetti squash recipe Rolodex! Added extra red pepper flakes for a good kick!
This is amazing. I doubled the recipe as others suggested just so I have enough.