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Cranberry Spaghetti Squash

Served in its shell, this makes a dramatic presentation as part of a winter meal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

1 medium-large spaghetti squash (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated margarine
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts or slivered almonds
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Cut the squash in half lengthwise; remove the stem and seeds. Place, cut side up, in a casserole dish with 1/2 inch of water. Cover tightly with foil and bake until easily pierced with a fork, 40 to 45 minutes. When the squash is cool enough to handle, scrape it lengthwise with a fork to release all the spaghetti-like strands of flesh.

    Step 3

    Combine the spaghetti squash with the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss well. Stuff back into the squash shells.

    Step 4

    Return the filled squash shells to the baking dish and reheat just until heated through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve, scooping a small amount out of the shells for each serving.

  2. Menu: A Colorful Harvest Meal

    Step 5

    Any of the winter squash recipes in Chapter Nine (pages 217–221)

    Step 6

    Long-Grain and Wild Rice Pilaf (page 99)

    Step 7

    Mixed Greens with Beets and Walnuts (page 50)

  3. nutrition information

    Step 8

    Calories: 130

    Step 9

    Total Fat: 7g

    Step 10

    Protein: 1g

    Step 11

    Carbohydrate: 14g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 79mg

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