WW Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad Recipe
To keep things simple with this Asian-inspired spaghetti squash salad, I used bottled dressing but you could always make your own if you prefer. Serve it with the protein of your choice. Chicken, pork, fish and shrimp would all be great, either on the side, or tossed in for a one-bowl meal.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash (about 2-1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup low-fat Sesame Ginger Dressing (I used Newman's Own)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, diced
- 1 large scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Prick the squash all over with the tines of a fork. Place on a baking sheet, and put the squash on its side in the preheated oven.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until soft to the touch. Turn once mid-baking.
- Remove from the oven. Let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice it horizontally, and scoop out the seeds and pulp. With a fork, scrape the squash into a large bowl and let cool completely.
- Add the salad dressing, salt, pepper flakes, bell pepper and scallion.
- Toss gently to combine and coat the mixture with the dressing.
- Taste and add more salt and/or red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve at room temperature or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
Notes
Serving size: 1/2 cup
WW Points: 1
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(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 0 SmartPoints (Green plan) 0 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 0 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 2 PointsPlus (Old plan) Favorite Variations:
Tangier? Add a splash or two of rice wine vinegar. Spicier? To spice things up more add a chopped jalapeño pepper, hot sauce or more crushed red pepper flakes. Heartier? Add chopped cooked chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, tofu or edamame.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 0 SmartPoints (Green plan) 0 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 0 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 2 PointsPlus (Old plan) Favorite Variations:
Tangier? Add a splash or two of rice wine vinegar. Spicier? To spice things up more add a chopped jalapeño pepper, hot sauce or more crushed red pepper flakes. Heartier? Add chopped cooked chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, tofu or edamame.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 606IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg