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Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

Published: Oct 12, 2015 · Modified: May 2, 2020 by Felicia Lim · This post may contain affiliate links

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Garlic cilantro spaghetti squash bowls – these are bowls of baked spaghetti squash tossed with fragrant minced garlic and chopped fresh cilantro. An easy and low-carb dish that doesn’t require much hands-on attention, but is extremely satisfying.

Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

A conversation I had with a dear friend who’s about to take a big leap of faith made me realize a very simple but important truth.

The truth of living more with less. The truth that we actually don’t need very much to live a fulfilled life; a life that brims with color and vibrancy and passion.

I’ve always been someone who holds on tightly to possessions because of sentimental reasons. In the past five years of living in Buenos Aires, I accumulated so many clothes and shoes and bags, and things in general, that when it was time for Juan and I to pack up and leave for Washington this August, I was at a complete loss.

When I stared at the endless piles of clothes on my bed and the shelves of shoes I had, I struggled to decide what to do with all of that. I folded and re-folded my dresses, tops and pants, each piece a reminder of a certain point of my life.

But then, I eventually realized that I simply wasn’t able to bring all that with me, and neither did it make sense to store it in boxes at Juan’s mum’s place.

Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

So I made the difficult choice to give most of it away.

It was terrifying. It felt like I was giving away a part of me, but I pushed back the feelings of fear and focused on the fact that in order to move on to greater things, I had to learn to leave certain things behind, starting with material possessions.

Strangely enough, when I’d finally come to terms with giving away more than half of the possessions I had in Buenos Aires, there was a huge feeling of relief that I hadn’t expected.

Like I’d drawn a clean slate. As if there were more space to breathe in.

That now there was extra room to grow into.

Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

In the same way, when I’d decided to take a leave of absence from my full-time job to accompany Juan in DC, the original fears of being jobless and not having a fixed income later dissipated into relief, and faith that there were better things to come replaced the worries I had.

When we left Argentina for the US, all I carried with me were my two large brown Echolac suitcases (the same ones I’d brought with me when I’d uprooted from Singapore to re-locate to Buenos Aires in 2010), my laptop, and my camera.

I figured that the things that I was taking with me would be more than enough; and if they weren’t, God would provide. He is and has always been Jehovah Jireh, my provider.

Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

My mum had assured me some time back that if God were to show us a door, He would provide the means to walk through it.

In the past five weeks since we arrived, I’ve started to shed off the initial worries about finances and the fact that working freelance doesn’t bring in a steady pay check.

I’ve decided to take this incredible opportunity I have to be able to do what I love best in the world – writing, photography and cooking – and let life surprise me.

Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

There really are very few things that we need in life to be happy and fulfilled.

Most of us wrongly assume that we always need more and more and more to be able to be satisfied human beings. More money, more bags, more clothes, more shoes. I used to think so too.

But, the truth is, the less we hold onto, the more we are able to receive. And we can then start living more with less.

Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

In the same way that we can do much with the little we have, today’s dish is a simple one, brought together with very few ingredients but which makes for a filling and tasty meal.

These are bowls of baked spaghetti squash tossed with fragrant minced garlic and chopped fresh cilantro. An easy and flavorful dish that doesn’t require much hands-on attention, but is extremely satisfying.

Enjoy, and remember, let’s live more with less.

Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls

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Garlic Cilantro Spaghetti Squash Bowls


  • Author: felicia | Dish by Dish
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 70 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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These are bowls of baked spaghetti squash tossed with fragrant minced garlic and chopped fresh cilantro. An easy and low-carb dish that doesn’t require much hands-on attention, but is extremely satisfying.


Ingredients

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  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 3 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup of freshly chopped cilantro + more for garnishing
  • Salt and peper to taste
  • Freshly shredded cheese, for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 deg Fahrenheit (190 deg Celsius)
  2. Cut the spaghetti squash into half, remove the seeds and bake in oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until flesh is soft and you can pull out the flesh easily in strings with a fork
  3. Scrape the spaghetti squash flesh until all the yellow strings are out
  4. Heat up a 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan, and saute the garlic until fragrant and slightly golden then add in the spaghetti squash and mix well over medium heat
  5. Mix in the chopped cilantro and mix well to ensure that it is evenly distributed
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste
  7. Divide the garlic cilantro spaghetti squash evenly between two bowls, garnish with a bit of fresh cilantro and shredded cheese and serve immediately.
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: Grain-free

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About Felicia

Hey you! I’m Felicia, a Singaporean girl who moved to Buenos Aires for love. A couple of things about me: I love food, writing and food photography. I wrote a grain-free ecookbook that I know you’ll love and I also do freelance writing and photography if you want to work with me. Follow me on this blog as I navigate the world of cooking gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free.

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  1. Lisa says

    December 12, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    What kind of cheese goes best?

    Reply
    • Felicia Lim says

      December 12, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      Hi Lisa! I’d say the type of cheese will depend on what sort of cheese you like! Can be anything from grated Parmesan (if that’s what you have) to goat cheese if you want something a little stronger!

      Reply
  2. Grace Lim says

    October 15, 2015 at 2:01 am

    What a nice neat way to live more with less. Indeed, we need to clear off the “clutters” in our lives to make more room for increase/growth.

    A good way to start is to get rid of stuff that have not been in use for more than 6 month and are unlikely to be used thereafter. Yes, this is what I plan to do on a regular basis starting out with this weekend.

    Thanks Felicia for sharing this gem 🙂

    Cheers to a clutter-free life 🙂
    Big hugs
    Mum

    Reply
    • felicia | Dish by Dish says

      October 16, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      Mummy, remember how messy I used to be? Well I still am messy, but am trying to remove as much clutter as possible – like what you said – if I haven’t used something in the past 6 months, it probably is something I wouldn’t ever use. 🙂 Also, moving from city to city/apartment to apartment also kinda forces you to review your clothes/possessions every once in a while!

      Reply
  3. Marthea says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:13 am

    Simple, tasty, healthy AND economical.
    Ticks all the boxes.
    Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • felicia | Dish by Dish says

      October 13, 2015 at 10:28 am

      Marthea! I’m so glad this recipe ticks all of your boxes!! 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!

      Reply
  4. Jane says

    October 12, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Such a beautiful entry my dear. Big hugs!! Thanks for reminding me that the paths we have chosen will all be well worth it 🙂

    Reply
    • felicia | Dish by Dish says

      October 12, 2015 at 11:47 pm

      Thank YOU for the inspiration that we can live more with less! TE QUIERO AMIGA! Everything will work out well. I know it!

      Reply
  5. Karen says

    October 12, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    What a lovely story! And a wonderful, simple recipe to go along with it. Many blessings on your new life and thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
    • felicia | Dish by Dish says

      October 12, 2015 at 11:48 pm

      Hi Karen! thank you so much for stopping by and for your well wishes on my new journey! 🙂

      Reply

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