Tomato Basil Spaghetti Squash with Pumpkin Seeds

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 45 min 4
Tomato Basil Spaghetti Squash with Pumpkin Seeds
Health Highlights
A LowFODMAP version

Ingredients


1 squash Spaghetti squash (medium)
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, garlic-infused
1 cup Tomatoes, canned, stewed
1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (roasted)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
8 leaf Basil, fresh (chopped)
1 dash Salt and pepper (to taste)
567 gm Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (diced)

Instructions


  1. Preheat oven to 190oC/375oF.

  2. Cut unpeeled squash in half horizontally. Using a spoon or fork, scrape out the seeds and attached strands.

  3. Brush the inside of each squash half evenly with garlic oil.

  4. Place the sliced side of each squash down on a cooking sheet and place in pre-heated oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until you can easily pierce with fork.

  5. Grill or boil chicken until done. Dice into small cubes or shred. 

  6. Remove squash from oven and let cool until easy to handle.

  7. With a fork, scrape out the spaghetti-like strands into a medium size bowl.

  8. Fold in diced tomatoes.

  9. Evenly distribute squash into serving dishes and garnish with pumpkin seeds, Parmesan, and basil leaves.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 443
Calories from fat 171
Calories from saturated fat 39
Total Fat 19 g
Saturated Fat 4.4 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.6 g
Cholesterol 139 mg
Sodium 503 mg
Potassium 1017 mg
Total Carbohydrate 37 g
Dietary Fiber 6.1 g
Sugars 2.3 g
Protein 34 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 1.6
Meat Alternative 0.1
Milk Alternative 0.1
Vegetables 9.0

Energy sources


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