This is one of my favorite secret recipes I’ve been sharing with my friends for a long time. It’s great because everyone loves pasta, but when you are trying to watch your diet it’s usually not the first thing on your nutritionist’s list. This healthy pasta alternative could be though! There are so many ways you can use Spaghetti Squash instead of pasta. It’s full of nutrients and with only 40 calories per cup that makes it a winner.
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Spaghetti squash if very hard to cut raw so I decided to bake it whole. Puncture some holes in the squash. This will let the steam escape while baking. Place in a shallow pan and bake for about an hour or so until a knife will insert easily into the squash. You can add a little water to the pan if you want. I like my squash a little crunchy but I was busy on the computer and I let it bake longer that I should have. It can get watery if you let it bake too long. If this happens, drain in a colander for a while after you shred it.
3. While the squash if baking, chop zucchini into small pieces and steam for a few minutes. You want them crunchy, not mushy. (No I don't want them crunchy)
4. Chop onion garlic and pepper and saute in olive oil until softened a bit.
5. Once squash has cooled a bit cut in half and remove seeds. Take a fork and start shredding. I love this part! And watch as it magically starts taking a spaghetti shape- it’s really cool!
6. Mix all ingredients together. Chop some fresh basil and add the feta cheese. Salt and pepper to taste and a little bit of lemon and your done.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (386g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 162 | ||
Calories from Fat: 58 (36%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 6.4g | 9 % | |
Saturated Fat 3.1g | 16 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.4g | ||
Cholesterol 16.7mg | 5 % | |
Sodium 354mg | 12 % | |
Potassium 651.9mg | 17 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 30.3g | 9 % | |
Dietary Fiber 8.2g | 33 % | |
Sugars, other 22g | ||
Protein 6.6g | 9 % | |
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Calories per serving: 162
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