Spaghetti Squash Greek Style Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Place the halves cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until the halves look somewhat wrinkly and collapsed, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Use a fork to scrape the inside of the squash to form spaghetti-like strands and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a very large, deep skillet (or even a large Dutch oven or pot). Add the garlic and saute until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and onion, season with salt and pepper and saute until the shrimp are pink and almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, olives and oregano and saute until the mixture is hot and the shrimp are cooked through, another 2 minutes.
• Turn the shrimp mixture into the serving bowl and toss with the spaghetti squash. Sprinkle with the feta and serve.

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 15-18 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the chicken, onion, red pepper, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the spinach, artichokes and olives; cook until spinach is wilted. , When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. Serve chicken mixture over 2 cups of squash; sprinkle with feta cheese. (Save remaining squash for another use.)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut spaghetti squash in half and remove seeds.
• Place cut side down on baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife can be inserted easily into squash.
• Remove from oven and cool slightly until it can be handled easily.
• Meanwhile heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook onion, stirring constantly until fragrant.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed.
• Shred spaghetti squash with a fork and place in a large bowl.
• Toss squash with tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and basil.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise, discard seeds.
• Place squash cut side down on a microwave-safe plate.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 15-18 minutes or until tender.
• In a skillet, sauté the chicken, onion, red pepper, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper in oil until chicken is no longer pink.
• Stir in the spinach, artichokes and olives and cook until spinach is wilted.
• When spaghetti squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands.
• Serve chicken mixture over 2 cups of squash.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese.

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the cut-side down in a microwave-safe baking dish (the halves can overlap one another a bit) and add 1 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until very tender and a knife easily pierces the skin of the squash, 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Carefully uncover and let stand until cool enough to handle but still warm.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small nonstick skillet. Add the ginger and garam masala until fragrant. Stir in the lemon juice and honey. Season with the salt. The sauce should be sweet and sour.
• Scrape the flesh of the squash into a bowl, using a fork, to make long noodle-like strands. Toss with the sauce and cilantro. Season with additional salt.
• Calories: 140 Fat: 5 grams Saturated Fat: 1 gram Protein: 2 grams Carbohydrates: 26 grams Sugar: 6 grams Fiber: 0 grams Cholesterol: 0 milligrams Sodium: 170 milligrams

Steps:

• Prick spaghetti squash with a fork and place in the microwave.
• Cook on high for 4 minutes.
• Check for doneness (should yield to the touch); rotate and continue cooking a minute or two at a time until done.
• Allow to cool slightly and slice the squash in half.
• Remove the seeds .
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute crushed garlic cloves.
• Add peeled, cleaned shrimp, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add watercress, chopped tomatoes and pine nuts.
• Stir until well heated, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the crumbled feta cheese.
• Scrape the squash lengthwise to separate the strands.
• Combine the squash with the sauce.
• Additional feta crumbles can be sprinkled on top.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Bring a very large pan of water to a boil. Add spaghetti squash and cook until it pierces easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.
• While squash is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Remove squash from the boiling water. Let cool slightly, then use oven mitts and cut squash lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds.
• Use a long fork to pull out strands of spaghetti squash into a serving bowl. Add sauteed veggies, basil, and olives and toss to combine.

Steps:

• Cut squash in half and put on microwave-safe plate. Cook on high, turning squash over every 3 minutes until tender, about 12-15 minutes Let stand until cool enough to handle and scrape out and discard seeds.
• Heat oil in lg. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute Add diced tomatoes, chickpeas, oregano, lemon zest, S&P; increase heat to high and bring to a slow boil.
• Using a fork, scrape strands of squash into skillet with tomato-chickpea mixture. Cook, stirring, until squash strands are well-coated. Allow to simmer for a few minutes to cook off the extra water in the pan.
• Remove from heat & stir in dill or mint. Top each serving with cheese.
• 1 c squash mixture & 1 T cheese = 4 WW points.

Steps:

• (To cook the spaghetti squash, if you haven't yet: preheat oven to 350 degrees F; slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds; poke holes all over the squash with the tip of a knife; spray a cooking sheet with pan spray and bake the squash halves face down for 30 to 40 minutes or until easily pierced by a fork; let cool until they can be handled, then gently scoop out the insides with a fork - they will form into spaghetti-like strands).
• In a bowl, combine the vinegars, olive oil, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and garlic and whisk well.
• In another bowl, combine the squash, tomato, cucumber, feta, bell pepper, onion, onions, olives, and garbanzo beans, then add the whisked vinegar mixture and toss well.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Place spaghetti squash with cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed through.
• Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.