Pesto spaghetti squash

Makes: 1 cup of pesto               3 Serving of spaghetti squash

Ingredients:

Pesto:

1 Cup raw walnuts

3/4 cup fresh basil leaves

½ Cup olive oil

½ tsp. Salt

1 Tbl. Lemon juice

1 clove garlic

1 whole spaghetti squash about 1 lb.

Prep:

Combine all the ingredients in the blender and blend well until you obtain a creamy green mixture.

Spaghetti squash:

With a sharp knife poke spaghetti squash. Microwave for 5 minutes. Rotate and then 5 more minutes until, soft to touch. If need it microwave for 2 more minutes. Until soft to touch, but not mushy.  Let it cool for a few minutes. Cut in half, discard seeds and scrape out squash from rind.

Add spaghetti squash and pesto together, mix well and serve.