Description
Spaghetti Squash with Peanut Sauce combines perfectly cooked spaghetti squash, browned tofu and a colorful variety of fresh vegetables topped with a heavenly peanut sauce. The Baby Bok Choy and sliced red peppers add a vibrant, nutritious burst to this dish and the dry roasted peanuts and super chunky peanut butter add a satisfying crunch. This is a dish that will make your whole family love eating vegetables!
Naturally plant based and gluten free too!
Ingredients
For the Spaghetti Squash
- 1 – 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti squash
- 1/4 cup water
For the Tofu
- 16 ounces super firm/high protein tofu, completely dried, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
To Finish
- 1 pound Baby Bok Choy, sliced
- 1 large red pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 large scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
- additional dry roasted peanuts and sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
For the Spaghetti Squash
- Cut the spaghetti squash into quarters, then completely remove the seeds. Transfer to a large microwave safe bowl.
- Add the 1/4 cup water, cover with microwave safe plastic wrap and microwave on high for 10 minutes, 12 minutes if you have a lower powered microwave.
- Remove from the microwave and allow to cool until cool enough to touch.
- Using a large (soup) spoon, scoop the “spaghetti” out of the peels and into a large bowl being careful not to break the strands.
- Carefully separate the clumps of spaghetti squash until there is a large bowl of spaghetti.
- Taking a a cup or two at a time, gently squeeze out all the liquid from the squash. Once all the spaghetti squash has been drained return it to the bowl.
For the Peanut Sauce
- While the spaghetti squash is cooking, prepare the sauce.
- In a large 4 cup measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce and lime juice until completely blended.
- Stir in the brown sugar, dried ginger and crushed red pepper until combined.
- Set aside.
For the Tofu
- Heat the garlic oil and toasted sesame oil in a large wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the tofu and sauté until browned, stirring frequently.
- Once the tofu is browned on all sides, add the Chinese Five Spice and toss until the tofu is completely coated.
To Finish
- Add the Baby Bok Choy to the tofu and sauté until soft, then add in the sliced red pepper and toss to combine.
- Spoon the prepared peanut sauce into the wok and toss until all the ingredients are completely coated.
- Add the spaghetti squash into the wok and very gently stir until the spaghetti is covered with peanut sauce.
- Sprinkle the dry roasted peanuts and sliced green onions over the top of the spaghetti. Carefully stir to combine.
- Serve hot topped with additional dry roasted peanuts and sliced green onions.
Equipment
McCormick Gourmet Chinese Five Spice Blend
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Buy Now →Notes
Be careful not to overcook the spaghetti squash. Overcooking with make the strands very soft and will result in a mushy stir fry rather than spaghetti like strands. The squash may seem a little hard when you remove it from the peel but it will cook a little further in the wok.
If you are not a spaghetti squash fan (gasp!) feel free to use rice noodles or ramen instead.
Our family likes our food spicy, but to accommodate the masses I only added 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper to the recipe. If you like your food a little spicier, feel free to add more.
As always, you can use any of your favorite vegetables in this dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 7.1 g
- Sodium: 201.4 mg
- Fat: 24.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.1 g
- Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 14.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
Keywords: Spaghetti, Spaghetti Squash, Plant Based, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Pareve, Meat Free