Spaghetti Squash: Better than pasta!
Spaghetti squash is a great alternative to its high-carb counterpart “spaghetti”. It’s a great replacement for higher-carb foods when serving dinner, or even meal prep. One of the main reasons people struggle to lose weight is the high carb content at dinner.
Servings: 1
Calories: 42kcal
Equipment
Instructions
- First, wash your spaghetti squash.
- Then, pierce the spaghetti squash all around with a sharp knife.
- Place the spaghetti squash in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the squash from the microwave with oven mittens.
- While holding one side of the spaghetti squash, use a sharp knife to carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove the pulp and the seeds and throw away.
- Fill a microwave-safe dish with ½ inch of water.
- Place both sides of the spaghetti squash into the dish and microwave for 7 minutes.
- Using a fork, carefully check to see if the squash is ready to shred completely. If so, carefully remove the dish from the microwave and allow it to cool for 2 minutes. If not, continue to microwave in 3-minute increments until done.
- Since all spaghetti squash are different sizes, you will find they will all take a slightly different time to finish. Once finished, follow the steps above by removing and allowing it to cool.
- Use a fork to rake back and forth to remove the strands of squash and place them into a bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, or serve with your favorite dish.
Notes
Nutrition:
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
