Delicious Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus and Creamy Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash weighing 2 1/2 pounds, split lengthwise and seeds removed
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil, or more if required
• Diced Spanish onion, about 1/4 in quantity
• Fresh asparagus, chopped into 1-inch sections
• Minced garlic cloves, 2 in number
• Approximately 1/2 cup of vegetable broth
• 2 ounces of creamy goat cheese
• Freshly chopped basil, around 2 tablespoons
• Finely minced thyme, a tablespoon's worth

Step 1

Preheat your oven to a toasty 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a shiny aluminum foil.

Step 2

Give your spaghetti squash a gentle mist with cooking spray and sprinkle it with a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. Carefully place the squash, cut-side down, on the awaiting baking sheet.

Step 3

Let it bake in the cozy oven until it reaches a tender perfection, which usually takes around 35 minutes. Once done, allow it to cool for a brief 10 minutes.

Step 4

In a capacious skillet, warm up a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onion in the sizzling oil until it begins to soften and turn slightly translucent, which should take about 5 minutes. Next, introduce the asparagus to the onion mix and continue to saute until the onion is fully tender, an additional 5 minutes or so. Toss in the garlic and saute until it releases its delightful fragrance, roughly 1 minute. Transfer this aromatic onion blend to a waiting plate.

Step 5

Return the skillet to the heat and using a fork, scrape out the spaghetti squash flesh to form delightful 'noodles'. Toss these noodles into the now hot skillet and saute them until they are warmed through, for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Pour some flavorful vegetable broth into the skillet with the spaghetti squash, allowing it to gently simmer and reduce for about 2 minutes. Stir in the onion mixture and goat cheese until the cheese melts into a creamy goodness, which should take around 1 minute. Finally, sprinkle in some fresh basil and thyme, and season with salt and a twist of ground black pepper to suit your taste buds.