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Yield: about 4 servings
• 1 Spaghetti Squash (aprox. 2 1/2 lbs)
• 2 1/2 TBSP Butter
• 2 1/2 TBSP finely chopped herbs (i.e. basil, chives, sage, italian or flat leaf parsley)
• Salt and Pepper
• Canned diced tomatoes or Fresh cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 1/2 yellow onion small diced
• A handful of fresh spinach leaves (2 cups)
• 3 slices of Bacon- cooked extra crisp
• Shaved Parmesan

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Using a sharp knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise and place, with a small spoon remove the seeds, and place the cut side down in a baking dish. Add enough water to come 1/2-inch up the sides of the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, until the squash is easily pierced with a paring knife.

FYI: A small, whole spaghetti squash will yield a TON of cooked squash! Spaghetti squash stores well in a Tupperware container in the fridge and tastes great reheated in the microwave.

While your squash is cooking in the oven, prepare your vegetables and herbs. If you are using fresh cherry tomatoes, place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes at same temperature with the squash. Remove from oven and set aside until ready to add with other vegetables.

Turn squash over and cover with foil again and continue to cook another 15 minutes (if needed), until the squash is very tender. Remove from the oven, uncover, and allow to cool slightly. Using a fork, gently pull the strands of squash away from the peel and place the squash strands into a mixing bowl.

Heat a skillet. Add the butter and first saute the onions until translucent (clear), add in the spinach leaves to wilt, and then spaghetti squash, herbs, salt and pepper and toss thoroughly but gently to heat and combine. Now add the tomatoes, if using canned be sure & drain first then add in to the spaghetti squash mixture. Serve immediately or cover and keep warm until ready to serve. When plating top the mixture with some crispy bacon pieces and a shaving of Parmesan! Delish!!

(Note: You can serve this with a filet of fish or roasted chicken breast and have a full balanced meal with vegetables, tomatoes, protein, and lots of vitamins....not to mention how cool your kids will think the spaghetti squash is opposed to traditional pasta.)