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This recipe makes for a great quick side dish if you can't get real spaghetti squash or just want to try it. It's quick and easy, too. (a whole lot faster than roasting a spaghetti squash). You will need either a Mandolin or a Benriner (Japanese Mandolin) with the ability to produce a medium-fine Julienne.

1 white onion
2 medium zucchini squash
2 medium yellow squash
olive oil
ground black pepper
sea salt
parsley sprigs, for garnish

Cut ends off all the squash and julienne (using a mandolin) to 1/8 to 1/4-inch. Waste the first slices because they will be all skin. Cut the onion to a fine julienne, add to a sauté pan with olive oil and sweat the onion on medium heat, add pepper.

When the onions are translucent, add a little more oil and the squash and cook until softened, but still "crunchy" (about 4 minutes) turning frequently. Toss in a pinch or two of sea salt, to taste. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve hot.

Note: You could add your own choice of herbs and spices to make it all more interesting, but the object is to get close to the texture of spaghetti squash. I would choose a dash of nutmeg for an earthy "fall flavor".

Submitted by: Chef Gordy Evans

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