Spaghetti Squash Salad with Pine Nuts and Tarragon
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Spaghetti squash, which separates into spaghetti-like strands when cooked, is an excellent base for this easy salad from The FourCoursemen's Patrick Stubbers. The recipe would also be good with roasted cubes of butternut squash.
Servings:
10
Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
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Ingredients
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1/2 cuppine nutssee savings
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3large spaghetti squash (9 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeds scrapedsee savings
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2/3 cupextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzlingsee savings
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Salt and freshly ground black peppersee savings
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1 cupwatersee savings
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1/2 cupdry white winesee savings
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3 tablespoonswhite wine vinegarsee savings
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Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juicesee savings
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1 teaspoonchopped thymesee savings
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crushed red peppersee savings
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2 tablespoonschopped tarragonsee savings
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4 ouncesqueso fresco or ricotta salata, crumbled (1 cup)see savings
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the pine nuts in a pie plate and bake for about 5 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
2.
Arrange the spaghetti squash halves cut sides up on 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Flip the squash cut sides down and pour the water and wine into the pans. Bake for about 50 minutes, until the squash is barely tender. Flip the squash cut sides up and let cool until warm.
3.
In a small bowl, combine the white wine vinegar with the lemon zest and lemon juice, thyme and crushed red pepper. Whisk in the 2/3 cup of olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
4.
Working over a large bowl, using a fork, scrape out the spaghetti squash, separating the strands. Pour the dressing over the squash and toss to coat. Add the tarragon, queso fresco and pine nuts and toss again. Serve right away.
MAKE AHEAD
The cooked spaghetti squash can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before dressing.
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