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Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash

SUBMITTED BY: The South Beach Diet Online PHOTO BY: Always Cooking Up Something

"A great dish when you're missing your pasta dinners."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch dice
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 1/2 small lemon, sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the squash halves, cut sides down, in a glass baking dish. Add 1/8 cup water and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 8-10 minutes until tender; cool slightly.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the zucchini and cook for 4-5 minutes until the zucchini begins to brown. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat; simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  3. Using a fork, scrape the squash strands into a bowl. Toss with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Mound the squash in the center of 4 pasta bowls and spoon the vegetable mixture around the squash. Drizzle with more oil, if desired, and garnish with Parmesan cheese, if using. Add the lemon slices.

FOOTNOTES

  • This recipe is optimal for Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet.
  • Copyright© 2003 Waterfront Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2006 by VALLIHOUND
This was almost verging on excellent. I had never cooked a squah of any kind before and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2004 by DUBLIN
This was terrific! Such a wonderful, summery flavor. I added a couple of cloves of chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2005 by ANITA92677
Instead of the microwave, i baked the squash in the oven at 350 for about 35 min. Don't skip... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by love2cook
I was so excited to find a recipe, replacing the pasta in some of my Italian dishes. However,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by L.F.
I used 1/2 of a 3.5 pound spaghetti squash (the smallest I could find), and this recipe was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2004 by DENVERMED
This dish really hits the spot and is filling. I added 1/2 teap. minced garlic when I sauteed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by BKcook
This recipe was really good. We've never had or made spaghetti squash before and my husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2005 by TILLIEMAC
First off, the hardest thing about this dish is cutting the squash in half. Since I was having... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by MARCIA99116
Actually I didn't really follow this recipe except to cook the squash, I followed the... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2005 by TVMOVIEGIRL
AWESOME! Only thing I did different was add some minced garlic, otherwise, super easy AND... MORE

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