Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash

This is the easiest and fastest way I have found to cook a spaghetti squash. Cutting them in half was intimidating for me until I discovered the microwave trick, which makes cutting them in half a breeze.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Using a sharp knife, make a dotted line lengthwise around the entire squash. Place whole squash in the microwave and cook on full power for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut the squash in half lengthwise, using the dotted line as a guide. Wrap one half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another use.

Step 2

Spoon pulp and seeds out of remaining half and discard. Brush olive oil over all of the flesh and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Step 3

Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place spaghetti squash half skin side-down in the basket. Cook for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer to a dish and fluff with a fork to create 'noodles'.