Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cucumber Salad Recipes. (Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad Recipe). 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!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad Recipe

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

Salad

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Toss the cooled spaghetti squash the tomatoes olives cucumbers red onion and garlic together in a large bowl until evenly mixed.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 162

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 12.2g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 12.7g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 325.4IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 15.2mg 25%

Folate: 21.3mcg 5%

Calcium: 40.1mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 21.3mg 8%

Potassium: 269.9mg 8%

Sodium: 1041.9mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 114.3

*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.