- · 1 spaghetti squash (about 4 pounds), halved lengthwise, seeds removed
- · 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- · 1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar
- · Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- · 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
- · 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- · 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- · 1/4 cup blanched hazelnuts (1 ounce), toasted and coarsley chopped
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush cut sides of squash with oil, and sprinkle with sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Place squash, cut sides down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly on sheet on a wire rack, about 10 minutes.
- 2. Scrape squash with a fork to remove flesh in long strands. Place in a large bowl. Add oil, Parmesan, parsley, cilantro, hazelnuts, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Toss, and serve immediately