spaghetti squash
Pasta-mimicking vegetable
Spaghetti squash is a variety of winter squash whose flesh separates into long, noodle-like strands when cooked.
The yellow, oblong vegetable serves as a low-carbohydrate substitute for pasta: We had spaghetti squash with marinara sauce.
The strands are scraped out with a fork after roasting or boiling.
Hard-shelled decorative fruit
Full of fibers
- fibrousMade of threads
- strandsTwisted filaments or elements
- shreddedTorn into strips
- noodle-likeHaving pasta's shape
Seasoned tomato sauce
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
- meatballsSeasoned ground protein spheres
bolognese · parmesan · garlic · Italian sausage · shrimp scampi · primavera · carbonara
Dry-heat cooking method
- bakeCook using dry heat
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- halveDivide into two
scoop · fork · shred · casserole · stuffed · recipe · tender · seasoning
Trailing climbing plant
- harvestGathering mature crops
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- gardenCultivated plant area
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
cultivation · farmers market · seasonal · organic · homegrown · yield · heirloom
Minimal starch intake
- ketoHigh-fat, low-carb regimen
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
- grain-freeWithout cereal crops
- paleoAncestral-foods diet
Containing much roughage
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
heart-healthy · wholesome · plant-based · vegan-friendly · dietary
gourd
Hard-shelled decorative fruit
seeded · rind · butternut · delicata · kabocha · pumpkin · zucchini
stringy
Full of fibers
noodle-like · pulpy · tender · silky · separation · ribbons · threads
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- alfredoButtery parmesan pasta sauce
meatballs · bolognese · parmesan · garlic · Italian sausage · shrimp scampi · primavera · carbonara
roast
Dry-heat cooking method
halve · scoop · fork · shred · casserole · stuffed · recipe · tender · seasoning · herbs
vine
Trailing climbing plant
seeds · cultivation · farmers market · seasonal · organic · homegrown · yield · heirloom
low-carb
Minimal starch intake
- ketoHigh-fat, low-carb regimen
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
- grain-freeWithout cereal crops
fiber-rich
Containing much roughage
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
potassium · heart-healthy · wholesome · plant-based · vegan-friendly · dietary
- produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- harvestreaping, fall harvest, wheat sheaf, reaper, reap
- Cucurbitspumpkin, cucumber, zucchini, gourd, melon
- keto foodsavocado, bacon, beef, broccoli, cauliflower
- noodle swapszucchini noodles, zoodles, sweet potato noodles, chickpea pasta, cauliflower rice
spaghetti squashlinguine
Flat, narrow pasta strands
fettuccine · spaghetti · pasta · wheat noodles · egg noodles