Southwestern Spaghetti Squash

mwilson57

I found this recipe on the Whole Foods website. I was looking for a new way to cook spaghetti squash. It would be great as an alternative to rice and beans or as a main dish if you added some ground turkey.

Ingredients
1 medium spaghetti squash
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 jalapeño chili, seeded, minced
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1 can black beans (low sodium), rinsed and drained well
1/2 cup sweet corn, frozen or fresh
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/3 cup cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sea salt

Method
Roast squash in a 375°F oven for 50 minutes until tender or cut squash in half and place in a microwave dish with 1/2 inch of water, lightly covered with plastic wrap for 20 minutes on high until tender. cool. When cool, scoop flesh from squash halves leaving the shell intact for stuffing.

While the squash is cooling, heat oil in a large pan and sauté red onion, jalapeño chili and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add beans, corn and chili powder; sauté 1 minute longer. Add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through.

Nutritional info:
191 cals, 31g carbs, 4g fat, 7g protein, 341mg sodium, 8g fiber

I've added this recipe to the database as Southwestern Spaghetti Squash.

MsRose2012

Love this!!! Thank you!