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Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Parsley and Garlic
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 2 Lbs. spaghetti squash
  • 1 Tbs. margarine
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 1 cup choppedfresh parsley, or grated zucchini
  • 1-1/4 cups plain lowfat yogurt
  • freshly groundblack pepper
This Recipe is considered:
Low Calorie
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Cooking Directions:
In a large pot of boiling water, cook whole spaghetti squash until tender when pierced with skewer, about 30 minutes (some varieties of squash may take longer). In a small skillet, melt margarine over medium low heat; add garlic and cook until tender, about I minute. Drain squash and cut in half crosswise. Scoop out seeds. Run tines of fork lengthwise over squash to loosen spaghetti-like strands; scoop out strands into baking dish or serving bowl. Add garlic mixture, parsley, yogurt, and pepper to taste; toss to mix. To microwave, rather than boil: Pierce spaghetti squash in 10 to 15 places with a fork; place in microwave safe dish and microwave at high (100%) power for 5 to 7 minutes per pound, or until tender when pierced with fork. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand 5 minutes. In a steamer: Cut squash in half crosswise; scoop out seeds. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Source: 5 A Day
 
Per Serving: calories 113, fat 3.6g, calories from fat 28%, protein 3.8g, cholesterol 2.3mg, dietary fiber 3.7g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 113 Milk Exchanges 0.2
Protein 3.8g Vegetable Exchanges 3.3
Carbohydrates 19.3g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 3.7g Bread Exchanges 0.0
Sugar 2.9g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 3.6g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 0.9g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 1.7g Fat Exchanges 0.3
Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.0g
% Calories from Fat 28%    
Cholesterol 2.3mg
Sodium 87.5mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 70.6IU Calcium 135.3mg
Thiamin (B1) 1.1mg Copper 0.9mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.6mg Iron 1.5mg
Niacin (B3) 2.3mg Magnesium 38.0mg
Vitamin B6 0.5mg Manganese 0.5mg
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg Phosphorus 89.0mg
Vitamin C 15.4mg Potassium 381.8mg
Vitamin E 1.1IU Selenium 0.9mcg
Folate 43.0mcg Sodium 87.5mg
Pantothenic Acid 1.1mg Zinc 0.9mg