• Another Substitute for Pasta

  Filed under Nutrition
  Mar 14

  I’m not a noodle hater by any means. You gotta put Sunday Sauce on something, right? And spaghetti is my favorite. Unfortunately, pasta isn’t exactly a conquering hero for the department of nutrition. But I fret not. Finally after all these years of twirling my fork full of empty carbs, I found a healthier substitute that meets my fancy. Not quite the same consistency as pasta but holding just as much water in a battle of culinary delight, the Spaghetti Squash has won a seat at my table and in the bellies of me and my loved one.

  

  I adapted this recipe from one found on AllRecipes.com. When I first started dapling in the art of food, All Recipes was my go to guide for how-to’s in the kitchen.  I’ve since evolved, but they’ll always be a tried and true.

  Spaghetti Squash with Goat Cheese and Tomatoes

  

  Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
  • 4 roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 4 tbsp goat cheese
  • basil, fresh or dried
  • 1/4 c. kalamata olives, halved
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • cooking spray

  

  Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Place spaghetti squash cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance (about 35 minutes). Remove from oven and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
  • Heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and dried basil (if using),  and cook until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook only until tomatoes are warm.
  • Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash into in a medium bowl. Mix in veggies, olives and fresh basil (if using, I didn’t have any ). Serve warm topped with goat cheese.

  

  This dish was so good! I was really impressed. If you haven’t yet discovered the joys of cooking, I highly recommend it. I get so much satisfaction from sitting down to a healthy and delicious meal that I’ve made myself.

  Happy Day-Light Savings!

  

  Tagged as: carbs, pasta substitute, spaghetti squash, sunday sauce
  
  2 Comments

2 Responses to “Another Substitute for Pasta”

1. 

   Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen said on March 15th, 2010 at 4:31 am

   Looks delicious! I’m thinking that a sun-dried tomato substitution might be necessary though…

2. 

   Laura said on March 20th, 2010 at 9:04 pm

   Sun-dried tomatoes, or maybe some roasted red peppers. It’s a base for all your favorite culinary additions.

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