{"id":"76e6cbee-46a2-410e-b91f-f7b8e2779892","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/76e6cbee-46a2-410e-b91f-f7b8e2779892","source_url":"https://choosingchia.com/sun-dried-tomato-spaghetti-squash-with-caramelized-onions/","title":"Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghetti Squash With Caramelized Onions","description":"This full-flavoured recipe is perfect for a lighter dinner with fresh ingredients!","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT40M","total_time":"PT1H","image_url":"https://choosingchia.com/jessh-jessh/uploads/2019/05/sundried-tomato-spaghetti-squash-5-225x225.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 large spaghetti squash","item":"large spaghetti squash","quantity":1},{"text":"1 tbsp olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 cup sun-dried tomatoes. (in oil works best)","item":"sun-dried tomatoes.","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"in oil works best"},{"text":"1 cup basil","item":"basil","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 garlic clove","item":"garlic clove","quantity":2},{"text":"1/4 cup toasted pine nuts","item":"toasted pine nuts","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/3 cup olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"salt & pepper to taste","item":"salt & pepper to taste"},{"text":"1 tbsp olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 large onion","item":"large onion","quantity":1},{"text":"1/4 tsp salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese","item":"crumbled goat cheese","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 handful parsley, chopped","item":"parsley","quantity":1,"unit":"handful","preparation":"chopped"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.","section":"Spaghetti Squash"},{"number":2,"text":"Cut your squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and brush the flesh with olive oil.","section":"Spaghetti Squash"},{"number":3,"text":"Place your squash face down on your baking sheet, and place in the oven for 40-50 minutes, or until tender.","section":"Spaghetti Squash"},{"number":4,"text":"Once cooled, take a fork and begin to scrape out your squash. It should scrape rather easy, and resemble spaghetti. (If your squash is too hard to scape, it needs to be cooked longer)","section":"Spaghetti Squash"},{"number":5,"text":"While the squash cooks, prepare the rest of the ingredients","section":"Spaghetti Squash"},{"number":6,"text":"Place your sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, toasted pine nuts, and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse until a paste form. Add salt and pepper to taste.","section":"Sun-dried tomato pesto"},{"number":7,"text":"Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan. Chop your onion and add it to the pan with the salt on medium-low heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes, mixing every few minutes.","section":"Caramelized onions"},{"number":8,"text":"Add half of your sun-dried tomato pesto to the pan on medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes. Add your squash and mix until everything is well combined. Add more pesto if needed, or reserve the rest for another time.","section":"Assemble"},{"number":9,"text":"Top with fresh chopped parsley and crumbled goat cheese.","section":"Assemble"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:50:23.629395+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:50:23.629395+00:00"}