The "Other" Spaghetti!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love pasta - who doesn't?? But I also LOVE eating something that acts and kind of looks like pasta, but has a lot more nutritional value and will fill you up but not out!

I am going to share this recipe with you from one of my favorite sites - "oh my veggies," but first I want to give you some background on this terrific squash...

First of all, one cup of cooked spaghetti squash has only about 42 calories and 10 grams of carbohydrates. In addition, it has a lot of other nutrients, such as vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. If you compare that to one cup of cooked spaghetti, you will be getting about 220 calories and 42 grams of carbohydrates... I'm not against eating a good, unbleached or sprouted organic pasta, but I think it's a great idea to alternate with this terrific squash.

To cook spaghetti squash: Halve it lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds and then place it, flesh side down in a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Once it's cool enough to handle, take a fork and scrape out the flesh which will separate into strands just like spaghetti! 

Nutrition Facts

Spaghetti squash is low in saturated fats and cholesterol and is also a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, and dietary fiber.

(1 cup spaghetti squash, cooked, without salt)

Calories 42
Total Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g
Sodium 28mg
Total Carbohydrate 10g 
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 3% RDA
Vitamin C 9% RDA
Vitamin B6 8% RDA
Iron 3% RDA
Calcium 3% RDA
Potassium 5% RDA

Source: www.nutritiondata.com.

There are many ways to enjoy spaghetti squash, whether you eat it plain with a little olive oil and garlic, your favorite pasta sauce or ?? But here's the recipe from the picture... Enjoy!

1 large spaghetti squash

1 tsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. Vege-Sal or a little salt

Black Bean Mixture Ingredients:

2 tsp. olive oil

1 large onion, diced small

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

2 cans (15 oz.) organic black beans

(Or use 2-3 cups organic cooked black beans)

1 can (4 oz.) diced green Anaheim chiles

1 box (14.5 oz.) vegetable broth

2-3 tsp. Green Tabasco Sauce (more or less to taste)

Salsa Ingredients: 1 large avocado, diced; 1 cup diced cherry or grape tomatoes

1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped fine (or more if you’re a big cilantro fan)

1 T olive oil

Vege-Sal or salt to taste and 1 tsp or more of lime juice

That's it for now... Until next time,

"Live Now- Live Well!"

Tracy