Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash

This is the easiest and fastest way I have found to cook a spaghetti squash. Cutting them in half was intimidating for me until I discovered the microwave trick, which makes cutting them in half a breeze.

Step: 1

Using a sharp knife, make a dotted line lengthwise around the entire squash. Place whole squash in the microwave and cook on full power for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut the squash in half lengthwise, using the dotted line as a guide. Wrap one half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another use.

Step: 2

Spoon pulp and seeds out of remaining half and discard. Brush olive oil over all of the flesh and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Step: 3

Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place spaghetti squash half skin side-down in the basket. Cook for 20 minutes.

Step: 4

Transfer to a dish and fluff with a fork to create ‘noodles’.

Per Serving: 233 calories; protein 4.4g; carbohydrates 47.2g; fat 6.3g; sodium 335.9mg.

Deciding stay in and cook your food instead of dining out is already a step in the right direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no good way to know precisely what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily derail your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories can all get rather high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .