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Middle Eastern Style Spaghetti Squash

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Middle Eastern Style Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash, which has a pretty bland flavor on its own, gets an exotic treatment in this Middle Eastern cuisine inspired recipe.

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash, cooked by your favorite method and separated into strands
  • 2 T butter
  • 2 T olive oil
  • ½ tsp. ground cardamom
  • ¾ tsp. ground coriander
  • ⅛ tsp. ground ginger
  • ⅛ tsp. allspice
  • salt & white pepper to taste
  • ½ C toasted slivered almonds
  • zest of 1 orange

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil then stir in spices, except salt and pepper. Cook for about a minute.
  2. Stir in squash and sauté until well coated, adding white pepper and salt to taste. Remove to serving dish. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and orange zest just before serving.