{"id":1449,"date":"2013-11-04T03:31:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T03:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/?p=354"},"modified":"2020-07-21T20:30:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T20:30:04","slug":"spaghetti-squash-with-sausage-and-kale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/spaghetti-squash-with-sausage-and-kale\/","title":{"rendered":"Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Kale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a dish I threw together with leftovers. It has 8 ingredients and is all done in one skillet. Really can&#8217;t ask for more than that right?! This seasonal dish is gluten free, dairy free, nut free, soy free, paleo, affordable and family friendly. So I guess you can ask for more!<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Grain Free Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Baby Kale\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MkoTe9Me1e4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 cups of cooked and shredded spaghetti squash (about &nbsp;1\/2 large squash)<\/li>\n<li>2 precooked brats, halved and sliced<\/li>\n<li>3 large handfuls of baby kale<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp EVOO<\/li>\n<li>6 basil leaves, chopped roughly<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large skillet on medium-low heat, add in EVOO and minced garlic. Let it infuse for 5-8 minutes, until garlic starts to become soft and translucent.<\/li>\n<li>Add in brats. After 5 minutes add in spaghetti squash. Mine was cold so I let it warm up for another 5 minutes. Then add in basil and kale. Fold in and turn off the heat. Cover with a lid, let kale wilt and become dark green.<\/li>\n<li>Add in salt and pepper to taste. It is done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now, you might be looking at this recipe thinking, &#8220;THREE tablespoons of oil?!&#8221; Hear me out. <strong>Fat does not make you fat, it makes you full.<\/strong> Well, the right types of fats. Extra virgin olive oil, EVOO as I like to call it, is a very healthy fat. It has been shown to aid in heart and brain health. Without fat, this meal wouldn&#8217;t be satisfying nor would you be able to absorb the fat soluble nutrients, vitamins K, A, and E. While I love to eat, I do not like to feel like I&#8217;m starving 30 minutes after a meal.<\/p>\n<p>Spaghetti Squash is low carb, gluten free, and only about 40 calories per cup. It&#8217;s rich in vitamins A, C and B6. Not only all this, it&#8217;s delicious. My kids love spaghetti squash and eat it with enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>Garlic is immune boosting, has antibacterial\/antimicrobial\/antiviral properties, is anti-inflammatory, helps normalize your cholesterol, is said to be heart healthy and may even help prevent cancer. During the winter when we aren&#8217;t outside as much, are covered up all the time, our vitamin D levels are low, we need as much help as we can get to stay healthy. Consuming garlic daily may help prevent you from getting sick.<\/p>\n<p>Kale. Ah, kale. A superfood&nbsp;that has a whole day dedicated to it. Kale is truly amazing and worth trying. It&#8217;s one of the best sources of calcium&nbsp;and is also rich in vitamins K, A, E, folate and minerals manganese, magnesium. It even has a bit of omega 3 fatty acids in there. Its peak season is winter so now is the perfect time to give it a try. Not only is it nutrient dense, it is also anti-inflammatory, rich in antioxidants and anti-cancer. Dark, leafy greens are the foundation to good health. I love finding new ways to include them in my diet.<\/p>\n<p>This dish is a wonderful winter meal and I hope you like it as much as we do!<\/p>\n<p>Live Healthy and Whole,<\/p>\n<p>Marian<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a dish I threw together with leftovers. It has 8 ingredients and is all done in one skillet. Really can&#8217;t ask for more than that right?! This seasonal dish is gluten free, dairy free, nut free, soy free, paleo, affordable and family friendly. So I guess you can ask for more! 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