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Spaghetti Squash with Feta and Herbs
Spaghetti squash roasted until tender is combined with crumbled feta cheese, fresh herbs like parsley and basil, lemon zest and juice, and pine nuts. This results in a light, fresh dish with subtle herbaceous notes, creamy feta, and a tender but slightly firm texture from the squash strands. It's well suited as a vegetarian side or light main dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
191 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped fresh flat leaf
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts optional, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. and line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking oil. Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Drizzle the flesh with olive oil or spray with a little cooking oil.
- Depending on the size, roast the squash on the middle rack of the oven for 35-40 minutes or until tender. Remove the squash from the oven and let it cool long enough so that you can handle it.
- Using a fork, scrape the flesh out and put it in a bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, more dried oregano, basil, parsley, lemon zest and juice, feta and pine nuts to the squash and toss everything together. Season with more salt and pepper if needed and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
312mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.