"Pasta" Primavera

Ingredients:

• 1 spaghetti Squash
• 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground garlic
• Freshly ground pepper (to taste)
• Sea salt (to taste)
• 2 Handfuls fresh organic spinach
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• Protein of choice (2 organic chicken breasts, 10 large shrimp)
• Optional: Add in other vegetables (zucchini, broccoli, grape tomatoes, asparagus)
• Optional: Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan when serving

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F
2. Cut spaghetti squash in half and remove seeds. Drizzle olive oil  on squash and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on pan and cook for 30 minutes or until interior is soft.
3. Prepare protein of choice.
4. In a medium-sized pot add oil, garlic and onion and saute for 3-5 minutes
5. Add in spaghetti squash and mix well.
6. Add in sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and any other vegetables of choice.
7. Add in protein and mix well to combine.
8. Top with fresh basil and fresh Parmesan (optional) and serve hot; taste and add sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

~Recipe adapted from lexiscleankitchen.com