Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad made of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. This salad can also be tossed with pasta to make Caprese pasta. Skip the pasta and try this Spaghetti Squash Caprese for a hot and cheesy vegetarian casserole that's low on carbs.
Total carbs 14g, net carbs 12g
I love Caprese salad! Whenever I make this recipe it is hard to resist eating the salad alone! But I do love baking Caprese salad in these cute spaghetti squash boats! All the ingredients come together into a warm and cozy "pasta" casserole. The cheese gets nice and gooey and the roasted tomatoes burst with their juices. This quick and easy spaghetti squash recipe is keto, low-carb, vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free and delicious!
Recipe Ingredients
- spaghetti squash
You’ll need 1 whole, cooked spaghetti squash. Since spaghetti squashes vary in weight and size, yours may yield more than 2 cups of cooked spaghetti squash “noodles”. Visit this post on How To Cook Spaghetti Squash for tips. - tomatoes
Use any type of fresh tomatoes that are available. Cherry tomatoes are very nice. - fresh mozzarella cheese
Either use mozzarella balls or sliced fresh mozzarella. - basil
Fresh basil leaves are both beautiful and delicious as a garnish, but you may substitute with dried leaves if you are out of fresh basil. - olive oil
- vinegar
Use your choice of vinegar. Balsamic vinegar is nice. - salt
Just a pinch of salt to balance out the acidity of the vinegar. - black pepper
How To Make Spaghetti Squash Caprese
Follow these simple steps to make Spaghetti Squash Caprese:
Start with cooked spaghetti squash: Check out these tips on how to cook spaghetti squash.
Separate the flesh of the cooked squash with a fork: Scrape the cooked flesh with a fork to separate the flesh into strands of "noodles". Keep the flesh in the squash skin to use as a "boat" for baking.
Prepare the Caprese salad: Combine caprese ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
Fill: Top the squash in the squash shell with Caprese salad.
Bake: Place on a baking sheet and bake in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes.
That’s it! Enjoy!
Watch How To Make Spaghetti Squash Caprese
Things You’ll Need
- fork
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- plate
- baking sheet
Frequently Asked Questions
According to wikipedia, the salad is named after the island of Capri, and pays homage to the colors of the Italian flag.
Yes. It is low in carbs, high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Served over spaghetti squash it makes a complete and balanced meal.
Although spaghetti squash does not taste like pasta, it has a mild, neutral flavor that makes it a great pasta substitute. The noodle-like strands hold pasta sauces really well.
Serving Suggestions
This is delicious as a complete meal or serve it as a side dish.
Storing Spaghetti Squash Caprese
Store in the fridge
Store in a sealed container (or covered in plastic wrap in its skin) in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Spaghetti Squash Caprese
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 boats 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad made of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. This salad can also be tossed with pasta to make Caprese pasta. Skip the pasta and try this Spaghetti Squash Caprese for a hot and cheesy vegetarian casserole that's low on carbs.
Ingredients
- 2 halves cooked spaghetti squash, shredded in skins
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese in bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- a pinch of salt
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- fresh basil leaves to taste
Instructions
- Start with cooked spaghetti squash halves.
- Scrape the cooked flesh with a fork to separate the flesh into strands of "noodles". Keep the flesh in the squash skin to use as a "boat" for baking.
- Combine Caprese ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
- Top the squash with Caprese salad.
- Place filled squash skins on a baking sheet and bake in a 400°F oven for +/- 20 minutes until cheese begins to melt.
Notes
- Check out these tips on how to cook spaghetti squash.
- Bake the Caprese salad with the spaghetti squash "noodles" in the skins to make boats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Lynn Polito says
Delicious! What a great idea!
Kathy Hester says
Spaghetti squash is my fav and this will be a great way to use up the last of my basil from the garden!
Lynn Polito says
Delicious! I love this idea!
Cindy says
Delicious! Will make again.
Mandy Applegate says
I love this version of Caprese salad!
Jennifer says
This is all kinds of good! SO much flavour and I love that it's low in carbs!
Aimee says
Delicious and easy to make!
Kim says
This was so easy and so delicious! I'm adding it to the dinner rotation!
Lauren says
I live spaghetti squash! This is a great recipe