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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 181.4
  • Total Fat: 14.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 113.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g

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Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti Squash!

Submitted by: MERIGOOD
Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti Squash!

Introduction

only 181 calories a serving, this can replace garlic and olive oil spaghetti. Plus, bonus- it qualifies are your veggies! only 181 calories a serving, this can replace garlic and olive oil spaghetti. Plus, bonus- it qualifies are your veggies!
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 Spaghetti Squash (a.k.a. Winter Squash, Spaghetti)
    3-4 cloves of garlic (minced)
    2 table spoons olive oil
    1/4 cup water
    salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Cut squash in half, lengthwise. Scoop out seeds, being careful to preserve as much of the inside as possible. In a casserole dish (Spray with Pam), like squash face down, add 1/4 cup of water.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, then turn squash over and cook for another 30 minutes or until soft.
As squash is cooling, sautee garlic and olive oil in pan.
Using a serving fork, scrape squash out and into the pan with the garlic and olive oil. (Using long strokes, the fork should make the squash come out in long, thin, spaghetti like strands.
Cook for another 3-5 minutes. (Until Garlic is the color you like best!) Add salt and pepper.
This serves 2 people as a main course, 4 as a side dish. (Kids love to be the "squash scraper")

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MERIGOOD.






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  • Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Thought this was delicious - I added some chopped black olives and a bit of mozzarella which melted in nicely. This makes a huge bowl of food with tons of flavor for minimal calories...I can't wait to enjoy the 2nd half tomorrow! - 12/2/09

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  • Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I have eaten spaghetti squash like this for more years than most of you have been alive. The only thing I can add is that instead of cutting this in half and baking, poke holes in it and microwave until soft. Saves you a LOT of time. I would never bake a squash with the microwave around. Delicious! - 6/19/12

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  • Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I love pasta so it's nice to find a vegetable that will work as a substitute. The squash was delicious and a bit crunchy. We added a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top and it was just wonderful. This dish is a keeper. - 12/4/09

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  • 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    The first time I ate this dish was at a restaurant in Flagstaff Arizona. The chef added pompadoro tomatoes and I requested extra garlic...I went out of my mind, it was so delicious I couldn't wait to replicate the recipe at home and then I found this one. Delicious! - 12/18/11

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I had never tried spaghetti squash before, but this recipe has made me a HUGE fan! I used less olive oil to reduce the fat, and added mushrooms and onions for more flavor. I sprinkled a bit of light parmesean cheese over it too. Will definitely cook this again!!! - 2/11/11

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  • Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great option to get your veggies in and also, Gluten-Free! It should have a Gluten free tag as well. Delish! - 2/15/10

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We made this for supper & it is a keeper. DH is diabetic so I was glad to find a recipe without brown sugar, etc. - 1/5/10

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  • 1 of 6 people found this review helpful
    sounds to good to be true, will have to try it - 3/3/09

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I make this all the time. Make sure you cook it long enough so that it is not 'crunchy'. - 5/15/08

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  • Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Let me start by saying that I am not a vegetable fan, but I am trying different dishes. I liked this one, although it seems to need something else. I will make it again but will probably experiment with additional spices or adding a sauce of some kind. - 3/7/08

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  • I'd give it 5 stars, but I don't think one tablespoon (per person) of olive oil on an otherwise healthy vegetable is a good thing. - 6/12/13

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  • I'm a pasta fanatic and this will definitely satisfy my appetite. It does not have the same texture as spaghetti, but it's a great substitute that I can definitely live with. I added mushrooms, basil, and tomato. My first attempt was a success! Thanks! - 1/24/13

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  • Very good - even my husband liked it and he is not a squash person. - 12/31/12

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  • LOVE - 11/6/12

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  • Simple and delicious! Make sure to let the squash cool a bit or you'll toast your fingertips! - 11/1/12

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  • Good. Replaces potatoes for dinner and toast for breakfast. - 10/22/12

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  • I thought this was a pretty good recipe but I made it without adding the water. - 6/6/12

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  • excellent with the garlic and oil. Will make again - 5/10/12

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  • Ooooooh gonna have to try this one. - 3/23/12

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  • Yummy! - 12/27/11

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  • Wonderful! My VERY picky husband even enjoyed this! Thank-you for posting! - 11/6/11

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  • I just recently tried spaghetti squash for the first time, and love it. I've cooked it by cutting in half and putting in a covered pan with water, and steaming in the microwave for 6 minutes. Much quicker - and just as yummy! I look forward to trying some of the suggested variations. - 5/3/11

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  • Very good. Such a simple recipe, too. Adding this to my cookbook for sure. - 2/26/11

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  • Delicious and healthy!! Love it! - 2/17/11

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  • We loved it. Thabks for sharing. - 2/9/11

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