Best Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Salad With Bok Choy Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AU GRATIN

Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin image

This recipe is quick to prepare and a great alternative for a lower-carbohydrate, lower-calorie option in place of a potato side dish. My husband is a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy and even he loved this recipe.

Provided by sandybaby999

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons light margarine
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¾ cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup shredded light Cheddar cheese
cooking spray

Steps:

Place spaghetti squash in a covered dish and add 1/4 inch of water. Microwave for 10 to 12 minutes. Scrape insides of squash with a fork and transfer to a small bowl.
Heat margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat while spaghetti squash is cooking and cook onion, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until the onion is browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Mix spaghetti squash, onion mixture, sour cream, and 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese together. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn on broiler for the last 2 to 3 minutes and broil until gratin is golden brown on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 264.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

REFRESHING SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad image

This is a great salad to serve with Thanksgiving or holiday meals. It makes a refreshing summer salad as well. Spaghetti squash is low in calories; most of my meat-eater friends love this dish!

Provided by Wei Zheng

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
6 ounces pitted kalamata olives, halved
2 English cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced thin
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
¼ cup olive oil, or more if needed
1 tablespoon garlic salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the squash halves into a large baking dish with the cut-sides facing down.
Bake in the preheated oven until you can easily cut into the skin side with a knife, about 30 minutes; remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Toss the cooled spaghetti squash, the tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, red onion, and garlic together in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
Stir the lemon juice and lemon zest together in a small bowl; slowly pour the olive oil into the lemon juice mixture while whisking vigorously. Season with garlic salt and pepper; drizzle over the spaghetti squash mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1041.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g