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Spaghetti squash is a great meal to incorporate into your weekly menu. Although it has a mild nutty flavor on its own, when you combine spaghetti squash with sautéed onions, olives and juicy tomatoes, it absorbs those flavors, resulting in a Mediterranean dish everyone will enjoy. This recipe makes a hearty, lunch or dinner.  Pair this dish with fish or chicken.

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 3-4 pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup sliced organic black olives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Place spaghetti squash on the baking sheet, cut sides down. Bake until you can poke a sharp knife into the squash with little resistance, about 35-45 minutes. Remove squash from oven; set aside to cool.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion in oil until tender. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and cook briefly, about 1 minute. You only want to warm the tomatoes.
Use a large fork to shred the “spaghetti” from the squash and place the strands in a large bowl. Toss with the sautéed vegetables, pine nuts, olives, and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

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