Spaghetti Squash with Spicy Braised Greens, Raisins, and Nuts Recipe

Skinny Bitch in the Kitch-Spaghetti Squash with Spicy Braised Greens, Raisins, and Nuts Recipe

Zucchini and Tomatoes

Olive oil
1 small zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 small onion, sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
1-2 Tbsp. water, as necessary
2 small tomatoes (or 1 large tomato), cut into wedges
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese

Saute onion and zucchini in olive oil. Add water if needed. When vegetables are starting to get tender, add tomatoes and seasonings. Serve warm sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese.

Zucchini Fries

3 Large zucchini~ washed and patted dry.
1/4 cup of olive oil
variety of spices: tsp garlic powder, tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt/pepper
tsp cumin, tsp oregano, chopped fresh rosemary (whatever your spice desires are)

preheat oven to 500 degrees.
take cookie sheet and rub thin coat of olive oil on surface.
In a bowl throw all of your favorite spices to combine.
take the zucchini and cut in half length wise. cut the flesh out where the seeds are. discard this flesh.
slice zucchini into shoe string style slivers. like french fries.
put zucchini in bowl with spices and gently toss without breaking shoe strings.
drizzle oil and toss to coat with spices and oil.
Lay zucchini on cookie sheet, in one layer.
bake in 500 degree temp oven for 15-18 minutes until crisp.
take out and eat like french fries.

Grilled Vegetables

1 med. Red or Sweet Onion cut into 4 pieces then separated for additional tenderness microwave Onion pieces 1-2 min.

1 med. Yellow Squash sliced 3/4" thick and cubed

1 med. Zucchini Squash sliced 3/4" thick and cubed

1 med. Green Pepper cut into 1' squares

1 med. Red Pepper cut into 1" squares

12-14 med. fresh Mushrooms for crisp Mushrooms, add 5-6 min. into cooking time

Olive Oil mixture:

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 Garlic clove crushed

Toss vegetables with Olive Oil mixture and place in oil sprayed grill basket.

Grill with lid closed over med. coals or lava rocks, stir occasionally until vegetables are tender (approx. 10-12 minutes)

For additional flavor, mix together:

3 tablespoons softened salted Butter

2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped Oregano or Basil

Toss cooked vegetables into mixture prior to serving.

4-6 servings