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I doubt I’m alone in my New Year’s ambition to cook healthy meals that use fresh, seasonal ingredients! Fresh ingredients are always less expensive when they’re in season, and they’re higher in quality too. This stuffed spaghetti squash fits the bill with fresh vegetables and a delicious Tex-Mex inspired flavor that will leave you full and satisfied. It’s not only healthy, but also full of flavor – the perfect meal to mix things up a bit this year!
Ingredients
The Squash
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- ground cumin, to taste
- ground chili powder, to taste
- dried oregano, to taste
- salt & pepper, to taste
The Filling
- 2 avocados, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
- crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°. Slice stem off squash. Starting at the top, slice the squash lengthwise, creating two long halves. Remove the seeds and guts. Brush some olive oil onto the squash and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet and roast for 30-50 minutes, depending on how large your squash is. Check on it after 25 minutes of baking time – it’s ready when it is tender and easy to scrape the strands with a fork.
- While the squash is roasting, prepare the filling. In a mixing bowl add the chopped avocado, onion, tomato, black beans, and cilantro. Season to taste with lime juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Remove squash from the oven and flip over. Sprinkle on, to taste, some chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Fill each half of squash with the vegetable filling. Enjoy!
Lauren Allen is the creator of TastesBetterFromScratch.com, an exciting and beautiful food blog dedicated to sharing her love of cooking and creating new recipes. Lauren truly believes that everything tastes better from scratch!
