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Simple Spaghetti Squash

 

Recipe By :Prevention (Staff); Jean Rogers (Editor)

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 1/2 pounds spaghetti squash -- halved, seeded

1 thin zucchini -- julienned

1 red bell pepper -- julienned

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves -- minced

1 cup cherry tomatoes -- halved

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

 

1. Place 1 squash half, cut side down, in a glass pie plate. Microwave on high

for 4 minutes, or until the strands become loose and tender. Let stand for 5

minutes. Microwave the other half; let stand.

 

2. While the squash is cooling, in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high

heat, saute the zucchini and peppers in the oil for 3 minutes. Stir in the

garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, basil, oregano and

black pepper; saute for 2 minutes.

 

3. Using 2 forks, fluff the flesh of the squash into strands. Add to the frying

pan; saute for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

 

TIPS - Squash may be cooked on the stove top. Quarter the squash (remove seeds

now or later); place it in a dutch oven or other large pot. Add about 1 cup of

water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or

until the squash fibers pull apart easily with a fork. Transfer to a large

plate. Scoop out and discard the seeds.

 

Source:

" Prevention's Quick and Healthy Low Fat Cooking: Mediterranean (1994) "

S(Archive):

" mc format from kitpath on 2002-12-08 to elf; mc-recipes; veg-recipes "

Copyright:

" 1994 Rodale Press Inc "

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:25 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 171 Calories; 4g Fat (20.4% calories from

fat); 5g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 120mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 6 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Spaghetti squash is an unusual vegetable that's available in most large

markets. When cooked, the flesh separates into spaghetti like strands that you

can use as a base for sauces, just as you would pasta. With a hearty sauce, it

can be a main course. Here it's a light side dish.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 5663 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0