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There are so many things we love about Fall and the array of pumpkins and squashes in the produce aisle is one of them! But are your recipes for actually cooking these quirky items less than inspiring? Mix things up with this equally eclectic recipe for Spaghetti Squash Tuna Boats created by Raw Food Chef, September Death (here “death” rhymes with “wreath”).

Ingredients:

• 1 Spaghetti Squash (never seen one before? Learn more here)
• 1 can Organic Tuna (no oil or water added; see comments below)
• 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
• ¼ tsp. Sea Salt (preferably “Flower of the Ocean”)
• 3 stalks Celery
• 1 ounce Spinach
• 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 tsp. Celery Seeds (the “secret” ingredient)
• 1 Lemon

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut squash in half diagonally to resemble small boats. Pit seeds. Wrap in tin foil and place on baking dish for approximately 45 minutes; you want the inside to be soft and the outside rind to hold its shape.
• While squash is baking, drain tuna. Mash lightly.
• Chop celery and spinach. Add to tuna.
• Add celery seeds, olive oil, lemon & seal salt to tuna.
• When squash is done baking, remove from oven. Spread coconut oil along the inside of each squash half.
• When squash has cooled, fill with tuna salad.
• The best part: the inside of the squash will start to resemble spaghetti once you start digging in, hence the name “Spaghetti Squash.”

You can learn more about September’s company, Red Carpet Cleanses, at www.redcarpetcleanses.com.

And remember, not all canned Tuna is made the same. Learn more at Seafood Safety 101. If you have found one brand of tuna to be “the best”, let us know by clicking on “Thread with Us” (below). Previous comments include:

1. tracyhep, on March 12th, 2008 at 5:53 pm Said: “I know this recipe calls for no oil in the tuna but I am a big fan of the albacore tuna (more sustainable) canned in olive oil from Trader Joe’s. I don’t know if that would have an adverse affect on the recipe though : o( “
2. john, on March 16th, 2008 at 5:43 pm Said: another great tuna company, but sadly comes canned in oil…BELA-Olhão, http://www.mybela.com/

* Note: This recipe was originally posted on March 12, 2008. You can read the original article here.