Tasty Tuesday's Recipes - Zucchini & Yellow Squash Spaghetti

Zucchini & Yellow Squash Spaghetti

 I love experimenting with recipes. Some come out delicious, some I need to work on more to get the taste & textures just right! Being from an Italian famiglia, we ate homemade pastas several times a week. Main dishes, side dishes, lunches ...  Now Pasta in moderation is OK once and a while, but we ate more than our portion sizes and more than once in a while. Truth be told, we " <3 LOVE <3" pasta. From Penne with marinara or vodka sauce, to cavatelli & broccoli to manicotti, stuffed shells and the like. Each of them bring warm memories and love of times gone by, they are a part of us. So many recipes (if Italians actually "do" recipes) (a little of this, a pinch of that) have been passed down through generations from my Italian grandparents ... right off the boat, one Northern Italy, Naples, and the other southern, Calabria.

 When I was young, there was always past's hanging, drying in my Gram's/Noni's pantry, and she always seemed to be making an endless supply. These days we are making healthier choices ... but all those traditions and recipes have such deep rooted meanings to us. So ... in moving forward to healthier choices, instead of tossing aside all the memories and love, we keep them BUT do our best to make them healthier, more beneficial for our physical bodies. Having more knowledge about the foods and which are better for our bodies tissues, organs and mechanisms, it's really a no brainer to make adjustments and changes for a healthier lifestyle.

 The key for us is incorporating all those great tastes and smells that bring all the memories and love rushing forward to each dish prepared in the "new" way. I continue to experiment and try to bring as much flavor possible to enjoy healthier pasta versions. I will share some of changes and recipes along the way. (we stick to natural and organics as much as possible, but changing your eating patterns and lifestyle takes one step at a time, so use what you use)

 Spaghetti Squash Recipe

 Ingredients

1 medium zucchini

1 yellow squash1 tblspn extra virgin olive oil1 tblspn finely minced garlic1/4 yellow onion finely choppedbasil (we use 1 tblspn)1/2 to 1 tblspn oregano (we use 1/2 tblspn)
1 tblspn grated parmesan cheese
1 slice 7 grain light bread toasted and grated to breadcurumbs

sea salt (to taste)ground pepper

Directions

 Spiralize zucchini and yellow squash with spiralizerCut through them into edible spaghetti lengths for easier eating

In sauté pan or cast iron skillet pour olive oil

add onion and garlicusing your wooden spoon or spatula mix around the pan add zucchini & squash, toss lightly into mixture

continue tossing lightly during cooking
Cook approx. 4 to 5 minutes
Plate
sprinkle desired amount of breadcrumbs and grated cheese over top
add sea salt and ground pepper to taste.

I served mine with Sesame Garlic Salmon
It was DELICIOUS!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!