Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad
This recipe makes about 10 cups; it stores well in the refrigerator one to two days, and is even better the second day. Here the squash is cooked in the microwave to save time.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 100
- Calories from fat: 37%
- Fat: 4.1g
- Saturated fat: 1.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 4.7g
- Carbohydrate: 13.8g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Iron: 0.7mg
- Sodium: 350mg
- Calcium: 85mg
Ingredients
- 1 (3-pound) spaghetti squash
- 5 cups chopped plum tomato
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
- 1 cup green bell pepper strips
- 1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Preparation
- Pierce squash with a fork; place on paper towels in microwave. Microwave at high 15 minutes or until tender. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Scrape inside of squash with a fork to remove spaghetti-like strands.
- Combine cooked squash and next 6 ingredients (through olives) in a large bowl; toss well. Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Add to squash mixture, tossing to coat. Cover and chill.
Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: Mediterranean, Greek
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Microwave
- OCCASION: Autumn, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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