Monday, October 31, 2011

Wholesome Spaghetti



Mind-Body Yoga of Butler's
"Healthy Eating" 

Blog Posting: Shauna McChesney


Want to start eating healthy but not sure
  • Where to start
  • What to eat
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At Mind-Body Yoga of Butler we want to provide a collection of recipes straight from our home kitchens

All our recipes have been tested time and time again. We will include additional notes on  where to get certain items, facts about the foods you are eating, added options so you can adjust the recipes to fit your family, other readings, links and videos to watch.

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This Week's Recipe 
Wholesome Spaghetti with a fresh Salad

Serves  2- 3
  
Ingredients:
Spaghetti Squash
1/2 Onion
Garlic Clove
1/2 Bell Pepper
1/2 Small zucchini
EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
I Jar Tomato Pasta Sauce
Sprinkle of Fresh Asiago and Parmesan cheese (optional)   

Getting started:  Preheat oven to 375.
Cut squash in half lengthwise.  Scrape out the seeds and pulp as you would with any squash or pumpkin. Bake rind side up about 45 minutes at 375 F.

While squash is baking: Dice onion &  garlic add to Sautee pan with a little EVOO.
Dice up pepper & zucchini  add to pan.   Sautee  for about 5 - 7 mins until onion is translucent. Add pasta sauce.

Prepare Fresh Salad: Dice Carrot, Bell Pepper, Celery, and toss over a bed of mixed salad greens. Set to the side. 

Let cool for about 5- 10 mins:  Scrape the inside of  squash with a fork.  Separating strands by running a fork through in the "from stem to stern" direction. Place Spaghetti Squash strands into dish and top with pasta sauce mixture.  Sprinkle with a little Fresh Cheese (optional)

* When looking for Spaghetti Sauce make sure you read labels- Try Classico or Mama Rosa tomato pasta sauce.  Both all natural without added high fructose corn syrup

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