Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash Recipe
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Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash

By: The South Beach Diet Online 
"A great dish when you're missing your pasta dinners."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 99 | Total Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2006 by VALLIHOUND   view full review
This was almost verging on excellent. I had never cooked a squah of any kind before and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2004 by DUBLIN   view full review
This was terrific! Such a wonderful, summery flavor. I added a couple of cloves of chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2005 by TILLIEMAC   view full review
First off, the hardest thing about this dish is cutting the squash in half. Since I was having...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by L.F.   view full review
I used 1/2 of a 3.5 pound spaghetti squash (the smallest I could find), and this recipe was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2005 by ANITA92677   view full review
Instead of the microwave, i baked the squash in the oven at 350 for about 35 min. Don't skip...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by love2cook   view full review
I was so excited to find a recipe, replacing the pasta in some of my Italian dishes. However,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by BKcook   view full review
This recipe was really good. We've never had or made spaghetti squash before and my husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2004 by DENVERMED   view full review
This dish really hits the spot and is filling. I added 1/2 teap. minced garlic when I sauteed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by MARCIA99116   view full review
Actually I didn't really follow this recipe except to cook the squash, I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2005 by TVMOVIEGIRL   view full review
AWESOME! Only thing I did different was add some minced garlic, otherwise, super easy AND...

 

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