Spaghetti Squash with Summer Pesto and Chicken
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Spaghetti Squash with Summer Pesto and Chicken

1. Spaghetti squash - 1 (1 pound)
2. Shredded cooked chicken - 2 cups
3. Packed fresh basil - 6 cups
4. Extra virgin olive oil - 1 cup
5. Pine nuts - ¾ cup
6. Garlic - 4 cloves
7. Lemons, juiced - 2
8. Sea salt - 1 teaspoon
9. Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Spaghetti Squash with Summer Pesto and Chicken

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Stage

Place spaghetti squash in a shallow, non-reactive baking dish.

3. Stage

Roast in the preheated oven until squash is soft when punctured with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out and discard seeds. Gently scoop out flesh and place in a bowl with shredded chicken.

4. Stage

Combine basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon sea salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Add pesto to the spaghetti squash and chicken, tossing to combine. Season with sea salt and pepper.