Steps to Prepare Ultimate Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Spaghetti Squash, Japanese Eggplant, Capers and Toasted Almonds
by Steve McGee
Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Spaghetti Squash, Japanese Eggplant, Capers and Toasted Almonds
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have whole wheat spaghetti, spaghetti squash, japanese eggplant, capers and toasted almonds using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Spaghetti Squash, Japanese Eggplant, Capers and Toasted Almonds:
Take Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Veggies
Make ready 4 oz dried whole wheat spaghetti pasta
Take 1 Kosher salt, to taste
Take 1 Black pepper, to taste
Take 1 small spaghetti squash
Prepare 1 small Japanese eggplant, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
Get 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Make ready 1 tbsp capers, drained
Get 1 ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted in 350º F oven for 8 minutes
Get 1 tsp tomato paste
Prepare 1 small lemon, cut in half and juiced
Take 2 tsp olive oil, divided
Take 1 tsp sherry vinegar
Get 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
Prepare 1 tbsp Italian parsley, washed and roughly chopped
Instructions to make Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Spaghetti Squash, Japanese Eggplant, Capers and Toasted Almonds:
Preheat oven to 400 ºF and fill a medium to large sauce pot three quarters full with water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Turn the sauce pot on over high-heat.
Using a large chef’s knife, cut the squash in half from the stem end to the blossom end. Scoop out the seeds with a large metal serving spoon. Season with salt and black pepper, brush - cut side with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place cut side down on a heavy baking pan or roasting pan. Cook for 30-35 minutes until the top is soft and gives to the touch.
When the water reaches a boil, add the pasta all at once and stir continuously so it does not stick to each other or the pan. Cook the pasta until tender or al-dente but not mushy. Before draining the pasta remove 2 Tablespoons of the hot pasta cooking liquid and reserve for later. Drain the pasta in a large colander and reserve.
While the squash is roasting, heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add remaining olive oil to the pan, add the eggplant. Cook while stirring for 4-5 minutes and then add onion and half of the butter, cook for 2-3 more minutes. Add vinegar and tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute, remove from heat.
Once the squash is cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Scrape out the inner strands of squash and add to the pan with eggplant.
Heat the pan of vegetables over medium heat while stirring to incorporate all the ingredients. - Once the vegetables are hot add the cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, remaining butter, capers and the lemon juice. Cook over medium heat while stirring to incorporate all the ingredients. Once the butter has melted and the pasta has started to absorb some of the sauce remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve in two large bowls with toasted almonds and parsley on top. Enjoy!
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