sesame spaghetti squash with asparagus

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Sesame Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus

 

Recipe By :Leanne Staley Moore, Jackson, Wyoming

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : April 2000 Kitchen Cabinet

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 pounds spaghetti squash (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb.) -- rinsed

2 teaspoons sesame seeds

1 pound asparagus

1 teaspoon olive or salad oil

1 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (including tops)

1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper

2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil

salt and pepper

 

Pierce squash in several places with a sharp knife. Cook in a microwave oven at

full power (100%) until soft when pressed, 12 to 14 minutes, turning squash over

after 5 minutes. Cut in half lengthwise and discard seeds. Scoop out tender

squash strands and reserve; discard peel.

 

Meanwhile, in a 10-inch nonstick frying pan (at least 2 in. deep) or a 12-inch

nonstick frying pan, stir sesame seeds over medium-high heat until golden, about

2 minutes. Pour from pan.

 

Rinse asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces. Combine asparagus with 1/2 cup water

in pan and stir often over high heat just until tender-crisp to bite, 3 to 4

minutes. Pour into a colander to drain.

 

Add olive oil, garlic, ginger, and green onions to pan. Stir over high heat

until sizzling, about 30 to 40 seconds. Add asparagus, squash, and bell pepper.

Stir gently just until hot, about 3 minutes.

 

Pour into a bowl; drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Add

salt and pepper to taste.

 

Per serving (from magazine): 122 cal., 49% (60 cal.) from fat; 3.7 g protein;

6.7 g fat (1 g sat.); 14 g carbo (3.5 g fiber); 26 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

 

Description:

" While experimenting with spaghetti squash--the vegetable that looks like

pasta--Leanne Staley Moore came up with this colorful dish, which resembles an

Asian stir-fry. "

Source:

" Sunset Magazine; 04/00 "

S(Formatted By):

" Pam Erickson [pam.e] "

Copyright:

" Sunset Publishing Corporation "

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:35 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 128 Calories; 7g Fat (44.6% calories from

fat); 3g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 35mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

 

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