faux'ghetti!

I have always loved pasta. I like to blame my (very small percentage of) Italian heritage, but it's really because it's so gosh darn delicious and comforting. And as a runner, it's so easy just to say that you're carbo-loading... when you really just love pasta. But times are a-changin'. As I'm trying to stay away from refined flours, I need to find a healthier but just as fulfilling option.

Enter the spaghetti squash. It may be a vegetable, but once you dress it up, you won't care that it's not real pasta!

Mushroom and Asparagus Faux'ghetti Marinara with Mahi Mahi

First, get your fo'ghetti ready. Open up your squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, and place face down on a baking sheet. Bake at 400F for about 20-30 minutes, until the squash is soft to the touch.

Now, time for your fish. I normally buy frozen fish from Trader Joe's, because it's normally less expensive and still good quality (i.e. wild-caught). Easy to defrost too-- I just let it rest in a bowl of warm water.

 Next, prepare yo veggies. I love onion. I do not love cutting onion. I know there are no mushrooms on my cutting board, but they were precut and waiting in a bowl, I promise.

It's probably time to cook the fish as well. I tend to cook our fish in our toaster oven because it's simple. Cook at 375F for about 15 or so minutes, until the fish is white and flaky and hot in the middle.

Your squash should be ready by now. Take out of the oven, and then flip both sides over to let it cool.

While your squash is cooling, cook your veggies. (I am a bad blogger and did not capture any pics of my veggies cooking) Heat the onion in a saute pan with olive oil, salt, pepper, and other seasonings. Once the onion is soft and translucent, add the mushrooms and asparagus. Let cook for about 5-10 minutes. Once almost done, add the marinara sauce. I really like the Trader Joe's organic kind... doesn't have much added to it, including sugar! Finally, take each side of your squash, and using a fork, rake the insides of your squash. It should come out looking like spaghetti!

Put it all on a plate, and you've got yourself a more nutritional (and delicious) spaghetti dinner!

Stay hungry, my friends :)