Are you ready for spaghetti squash?
- It’s in season now and can be found at most farmers’ markets for about a dollar.
- After cooking this squash, the thin “noodles” can be pulled easily out of the shell with a fork.
- This versatile noodle is an excellent low-calorie alternative to traditional pasta. One cup of cooked spaghetti squash has only 40 calories and 8gm of net carbohydrate compared to a cup of cooked pasta with 170 calories and 31gm of carbohydrate.
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
- Cut it in half.
- Scoop out the stringy parts and seeds.
- Bake it with the cut-sides down on a cookie sheet for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
How to Eat It
- Add butter or olive oil and season it with salt and pepper or your favorite herbs.
- A scoop of pesto over a steaming hot serving of spaghetti squash turns it into a delicious main course.
Nutritional Information
- This squash is also highly nutritious with Vitamins A, C, plus B vitamins, folate, potassium, and, the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which can improve eye health.
- Folate is an especially important nutrient for heart health because it helps to filter homocysteine from your blood.
- The potassium in this squash also helps to maintain muscle and nerve function and regulates blood pressure.
