Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Black Beans

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Ingredients:

1 medium spaghetti squash
Filling
2 teaspoons olive or corn oil
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 jalapeño chili, seeded, minced
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained well
1/2 cup sweet corn, frozen or fresh
1 teaspoon chili powder
All of the reserved cooked squash, about 4 cups
1/3 cup cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sea salt

Method:

Roast squash in a 375°F oven for 50 minutes until tender or cut squash in half and place in a microwave dish with 1/2 inch of water, lightly covered with plastic wrap for 20 minutes on high until tender. cool. When cool, scoop flesh from squash halves leaving the shell intact for stuffing.

For the filling, heat oil in a large pan and sauté red onion, jalapeño chili and red pepper for 2 minutes. Add beans, corn and chili powder; sauté 1 minute longer. Add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through.

Fill squash halves with filling, mounding mixture in the center.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving:160 calories (30 from fat), 3.5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 6g protein
Special Diets:

Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
High Fiber
Wheat Free

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