Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad

Name: Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
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

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!

INGRIDIENT

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

DIRECTION

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.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 162 calories; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 12.2g; fat 12.7g; sodium 1041.9mg.

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