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Spaghetti Squash Salad
From the Kitchen of: M.J.Smith
Source: The All American
Low-Fat Kitchen
This recipe is from her book "All American Low-Fat Meals in Minutes".
Spaghett squash is a foot-ball shaped squash with a pale to dark
yellow shell and pale yellow flesh
that resembles spaghetti. It has a bland, crisp and lightly sweet
flavor.
The preparation time: 15 minutes, Cooking time: 20 minutes, Cooling
time: 15 minutes
1 | | Spaghetti squash |
2 | | Tomatoes, seeded and chopped |
1 | | Cucumber, peeled and chopped |
1 | | Green pepper, seeded and diced |
1 | | Yellow pepper, seeded and diced |
1/2 | cup | Reduced fat Italian salad dressing |
- Cut squash lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- Place squash, cut side down in a Dutch oven with 2 inches of water.
Cover
and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
- Drain and cool squash at least 15 minutes.
- Remove spaghetti-like strands using a fork and transfer in a large
salad bowl.
- Add vegetables and mix lightly.
- Add dressing and toss.
- Calories: 63, Fat: 2 g, Sodium: 123 mg