Spinach and Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash PT60M https://img3.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1021/66/b/223365/300x200x90.jpg Why spaghetti squash? Because it’s fun, it’s in season, and it is super low carb. Not that I follow a low carb diet, (like ever) I just like to experiment and try different things. If you are following a low carb diet or doing the paleo thing, give this recipe a try! Just for a little number comparison, a one-cup serving of regular spaghetti has 43 grams of carbohydrate, while a one-cup serving of spaghetti squash only has 7 grams of carbohydrate. The other veggies in the dish contribute minimal carbs, except for the garbanzo beans. If you are serving this as a side dish, you could go bean-less. For the main dish, I like to keep them as a good source of vegetarian protein and iron. 4 servings Ingredients: parmesan cheese to top red pepper flakes 1 tbsp. butter or vegan butter 1/4 cup slivered almonds 3 big handfuls fresh spinach 1 can garbanzo beans 1/4 tsp. salt 2 green onions, chopped 1 leek, chopped black pepper 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 garlic, roasted whole 1 medium spaghetti squash
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Spinach and Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash

Why spaghetti squash? Because it’s fun, it’s in season, and it is super low carb. Not that I follow a low carb diet, (like ever) I just like to experiment and try different things. If you are following a low carb diet or doing the paleo thing, give this recipe a try! Just for a little number comparison, a one-cup serving of regular spaghetti has 43 grams of carbohydrate, while a one-cup serving of spaghetti squash only has 7 grams of carbohydrate. The other veggies in the dish contribute minimal carbs, except for the garbanzo beans. If you are serving this as a side dish, you could go bean-less. For the main dish, I like to keep them as a good source of vegetarian protein and iron.
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Spinach and Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash
    01 Information
    • Grade easy
    • Serving 4 servings
    • Prep Time 15 Mins
    • Cook Time 45 Mins
    • Total Time 60 Mins
    02 Ingredients
      • parmesan cheese to top
      • red pepper flakes
      • 1 tbsp. butter or vegan butter
      • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
      • 3 big handfuls fresh spinach
      • 1 can garbanzo beans
      • 1/4 tsp. salt
      • 2 green onions, chopped
      • 1 leek, chopped
      • black pepper
      • 1 tbsp. olive oil
      • 2 garlic, roasted whole
      • 1 medium spaghetti squash
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    03 Method
    • Step 1
      Cut spaghetti squash in half with a very sharp knife. Remove seeds and wet fleshy parts.
    • Step 2
      Place halves face down on baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes. Squash should be tender and easily pierced with a fork when done.
    • Step 3
      Cut off tops of whole garlic head. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Wrap in tin foil and roast with squash.
    • Step 4
      Saute leeks in olive oil. Cook for 2 minutes until browning slightly. Add garbanzo beans, green onions, and salt.
    • Step 5
      Add spinach and roasted garlic. Chop one head of garlic, leave the other garlic cloves whole. Add both garlic to the pan.
    • Step 6
      Add slivered almonds. Scrape spaghetti squash into a bowl. Mix with 1 tbsp butter.
    • Step 7
      Add spaghetti squash to saute pan and mix. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Top with parmesan cheese if desired.
    04 Author
    Jennifer Jennifer
    75 Recipes
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