Spaghetti Squash Primavera
This recipe is appropriate for someone with diabetes mellitus as it contains low glycemic index ingredients like spaghetti squash, zucchini, and bell pepper. It also includes healthy fats from olive oil and protein from feta cheese.
Adapted from Allrecipes, by Joanna Childs Mondragon
- Diabetes
- Hashimoto's
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- High-fibre
- High cholesterol
- Vegetarian
- Low-carb
- DASH diet

Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 large zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Method
- Pierce the shell of spaghetti squash with a fork and place in a microwave-safe dish; cook in the microwave on high for 12 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.12 min timer
- Slice squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Use a fork to pull the flesh away from the shell and place into a large bowl; fluff with the fork to separate strands as much as possible.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for another 3 minutes. Stir zucchini and green bell pepper into mixture; season with Italian herb seasoning and black pepper.3 min timer
- Pour tomatoes into the skillet. Continue cooking just until tomatoes are warmed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add squash strands to the skillet and toss until evenly mixed. Sprinkle with feta cheese and toss again to serve.5 min timer
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