Spaghetti Squash Italian Style
From the South Beach Diet.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2lbs spaghetti squash
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄2
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
- Place cut sides down in a glass baking dish.
- Add 1/4 cup water and cover with plastic wrap.
- Microwave on high for 8-10 minutes until tender; cool.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons of oil.
- Add the onion and cook until 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.
- Using a fork, scrape the squash strands into a bowl.
- Toss with the remaining oil.
- For presentation you can do two things.
- Just toss the squash with the cooked vegetables and sprinkle with cheese or as recommended in the book: Mound the squash in the center of 4 pasta bowls.
- Spoon the vegetable mixture around the squash.
- Drizzle with more oil if desired, and garnish with parmesan cheese.
- Add the lemon slices.
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