“If you’re maintaining a low-carb diet, there is no food more magical than spaghetti squash. This recipe is easy to prepare. The flesh of spaghetti squash comes out in long strands, very much resembling the noodles for which it is named. You can substitute different vegetables, but be sure to use ones that have contrasting colors.”
Prep: 15 m Cook: 30 m Ready In 45 m
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To make this Spaghetti Squash, You’ll need the following Ingredients:
Ingredients:
1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Place spaghetti squash with cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed through.
4. Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.
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Spaghetti Squash
Equipment
- Oven
- Skillet
- Large Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tbsp sliced black olives
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Place spaghetti squash with cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed through.
- Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.