Hot-Roasted Spaghetti Squash Salad with Fried Seeds, Balsamic, and Parmesan — No Pasta Substitutes Here

Brian Lagerstrom elevates spaghetti squash beyond its tired role as a pasta stand-in, roasting it hot for better texture and pairing it with pan-fried walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds, aged balsamic dressing, and a generous hit of parmesan and chili flake. A pantry-driven, gluten-free vegetarian dish that treats the squash as the star ingredient it deserves to be.