Indulge in the flavors of traditional pad thai made healthier and low carb with spaghetti squash as the base and a spectacular peanut sauce. This easy recipe is packed with flavor, making it a delicious and nutritious lunch or dinner. This Pad Thai Spaghetti Squash is sure to become a favorite.
Spaghetti squash is such a versatile vegetable and a great alternative to pasta since it has much lower carbs and calories. I often make this Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti Squash and this Chicken Spinach Mushroom Spaghetti Squash.
I actually bought this spaghetti squash to make this Baked Margarita Spaghetti Squash but since I’ve been an obsessed Thai loving girl lately, I decided to go with that instead.
This Thai inspired recipe is just another simple side (or even low carb meal) that is so easy to whip up. Just bake the spaghetti squash for about 40 minutes. While it’s cooking saute the red bell peppers and mix the sauce. Then combine the squash noodles and sauce with the peppers. Voila! It’s a great meal prep idea too!
For a vegan option, substitute a tiny bit of stevia or sugar in place of the honey.
I did only use about ¾ of the sauce. I added about ½ the batch I made and then added a little more from there.
I had this along with these easy grilled chicken tenders for an out of this world delicious dinner!
Ingredients Needed
One whole Spaghetti squash
Red bell pepper, sliced thinly lengthwise
Chives, finely chopped
For the sauce:
Garlic cloves, minced
Peanut butter
Lime juice
Soy sauce (or Tamari if gluten-free)
Honey
Ground ginger
Sriracha sauce (optional)
How to Make Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Slice the squash half and scoop out the seeds and pulp.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the squash is tender.
While the squash is baking, saute red bell pepper in a teaspoon or so of coconut oil or olive oil until just tender.
While squash is cooling, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, peanut butter, honey, garlic and ginger in a bowl.
Cool squash to touch and then scrape the “noodles” out with a fork.
Place the “noodles” into the pan with the cooked peppers.
Add about ½ the sauce to start and continue adding to taste, stirring to combine.
Pad Thai Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin lengthwise
- ¼ cup chives finely chopped
- For the sauce:
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 4 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon of lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari if gluten free
- ½ tablespoon of honey
- ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon siracha sauce if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
- Slice the squash half and scoop out the seeds and pulp.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until squash is tender.
- While squash is baking, saute red bell pepper in a teaspoon or so of coconut oil or olive oil until just tender.
- While squash is cooling, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, peanut butter, honey, garlic and ginger in a bowl.
- Cool squash to touch and then scrape the “noodles” out with a fork.
- Place the “noodles” into the pan with the cooked peppers.
- Add about ½ the sauce to start and continue adding to taste, stirring to combine.
- ENJOY!!
Notes
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Samira
I love this recipe. When do you add chives and how much sesame oil?
Sherri
I add the sesame oil in with the sauce mixture and top it with the fresh chives before serving 🙂 So yummy!
Kim Nicole Rossillo
how much sesame oil? I dont see that listed in the recipe?
April J Harris
Love your Spaghetti Squash recipes, Sherry and this one looks particularly delicious! Pinned. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I am just starting to explore Thai food and this one looks great. I love all your Thai recipes, too. I might need to try some or all of them. 😀
Jann Olson
It looks so yummy! I love spaghetti squash. Pinned. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Pamela
This was delicious!