Garlic Spaghetti Squash with Herbs

• medium spaghetti squash, halved and seeded↗1
• olive oil↗
• kosher salt↗
• cloves garlic, minced↗2
• white wine vinegar↗2 teaspoon
• minced fresh parsley0.25 cup
• minced fresh basil (sage is also yummy)2 tablespoon

  sage is also yummy

• shredded Gruyère cheese0.75 cup
• pine nuts, toasted↗0.5 cup
• black pepper↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Rub squash with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool about 10 minutes, then scrape the insides with a fork to pull the strands away from the skin. (At this point I put the strands in a colander, pressed them with a paper towel, and let them rest while I prepped the other ingredients – mine were really really heavy and watery, so this helped get some of the excess moisture out.)

2. 2

   In a large skillet, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 1/2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in spaghetti squash, vinegar, herbs, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook for about 2 minutes to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in Gruyère cheese, then top with pine nuts. Taste and add salt or pepper if desired.