Spaghetti Squash, Bean and Grain Salad Recipe

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Spaghetti Squash, Bean and Grain Salad
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
607
Calories
Total time
6
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut spaghetti squash in half, scoop out seeds and pulp. Coat with half of olive oil and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub into the surface of both halves to evenly coat with seasonings. Place spaghetti squash in oven at 350 for 1 hour.
  2. While spaghetti squash is cooking, place black eyed peas in a pot of water (about 8 cups or more) and boil for about an hour or until beans are tender and fully cooked. Check periodically to make sure water hasn't evaporated too much, and add more water if necessary. Try to not overcook beans, as they'll start to split and get mushy.
  3. About 30 minutes into cooking black eyed peas and squash, place bulgar wheat and red lentils in a pot with about 3 cups of vegetable stock or water. Cook until bulgar wheat is cooked through and lentils are softened. Adjust water if necessary to make sure the lentil/bulgar mixture is fully covered in liquid. At the end of cooking they should absorb nearly all of the liquid. Pour off any excess liquid.
  4. Remove squash from oven and scrape spaghetti strands out of the squash halves with a fork and place in a large skillet. Add drained black eyed peas and lentil/bulgar mixture, along with remaining thyme, marjoram, and additional salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Warm mixture through and combine on medium heat on the skillet for about 10 minutes. This allows you to soften the spaghetti squash strands a little more if they didn't cook evenly and combine the flavors.
  6. Remove mixture to a bowl and add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 cup cheddar. Top servings with a sprinkle of remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and thyme. Omit the cheese if you want it vegan, or replace with vegan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 606.52 Kcal (2539 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.06g 22%
Cholesterol 22.62mg 8%
Sodium 14953.72mg 623%
Potassium 253.73mg 5%
Total Carbs 84.14g 28%
Sugars 0.87g 3%
Dietary Fiber 9.41g 38%
Protein 12.97g 26%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 175.2mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 238.79 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.53g 22%
Cholesterol 8.91mg 8%
Sodium 5887.28mg 623%
Potassium 99.89mg 5%
Total Carbs 33.13g 28%
Sugars 0.34g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3.71g 38%
Protein 5.1g 26%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 15%
Iron 0.9mg 12%
Calcium 69mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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