Spaghetti Squash and Chard Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Spaghetti Squash and Chard Recipe). This is great for if you are cutting back on pasta or just trying something different. I came up with this dish for a light dinner but can it be served as a side or served with a salad. I prefer to serve this as a main dish with a light salad on the side. Spaghetti squash is a wonderful ingredient and is versatile with flavors. This dish tastes great with the Parmesan cheese at the end; add more at the table.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spaghetti Squash and Chard Recipe

Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash

halved and seeded

3 tablespoons olive oil

or more as needed

1 small onion

diced

3 leaves green chard

stems and leaves diced

2 cloves garlic

chopped

or more to taste

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tomatoes

seeded and diced

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

3 sprigs fresh thyme

leaves stripped

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place spaghetti squash cut-side down on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake squash in the preheated oven until soft and easily pierced with a knife 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled 5 to 10 minutes. Use a fork to scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands; transfer to a bowl.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and chard stems; cook and stir until translucent about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until soft about 2 minutes. Stir in chard leaves; cook and stir until just wilted about 3 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Stir squash tomatoes parsley and thyme into the skillet. Cook and stir until flavors combine about 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top before serving.

Nutritional Information

Spaghetti Squash and Chard Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 201.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 19.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 13.2g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 4.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 4090.5IU 82%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 31.2mg 52%

Folate: 47.4mcg 12%

Calcium: 136.8mg 14%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 66.7mg 24%

Potassium: 577mg 16%

Sodium: 228.7mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 118.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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