Italian spaghetti squash with leeks
If you’re looking for a filling pasta dish, consider swapping out the noodles for some tasty, smooth spaghetti squash. This delicious meal will give you more flavor at a fraction of the calories!
Makes 1 serving.
Prep: 10 min Cook: 30-40 min
Ingredients:
- ½ spaghetti squash
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup canned, low-sodium navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
- ½ cup canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- Remove seeds of spaghetti squash. Put fresh side down on a plate, and microwave for 12-15 minutes or cook in a 350°F oven on cookie sheet for 30 minutes.
- Sauté garlic, beans, leek, tomatoes, seasoning, and vinegar in oil for 7-10 minutes over medium heat.
- When squash is tender, use a fork to pull out the spaghetti-like strands, and discard the hollowed-out shell.
- Top squash strands with bean mixture, sprinkle with Parmesan.
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 292; Total fat: 7 g; Saturated fat: 2 g; Sodium: 598 mg; Cholesterol: 4 mg; Total carbs: 52 g; Fiber: 13 g; Sugars: 12 g; Protein: 12 g; Potassium: 973 mg
Depending on your nutritional needs, you can lower the amount of carbs by swapping the beans for ½ cup of sliced mushrooms. This is a naturally vegetarian, gluten-free meal.
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