{"id":444,"date":"2016-10-26T09:22:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T14:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagingtops.org\/wellness-wednesdays\/?p=444"},"modified":"2018-05-03T13:48:35","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T18:48:35","slug":"3-ways-to-enjoy-spaghetti-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/3-ways-to-enjoy-spaghetti-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Enjoy Spaghetti Squash"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/spaghetti-squash.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/spaghetti-squash.jpg\" alt=\"Spaghetti squash\" width=\"375\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CISLANDER\/ISTOCK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">One of my favorite things about participating in an at-work CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is the opportunity to try new veggies and fruits. Last week\u2019s CSA box included delicious fall favorites including spaghetti squash. I used to associate squash with little more than fall decor before I realized how tasty, healthy and versatile it can be. Here are three ways to get your spaghetti squash fix.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use it as a bowl.<\/strong> Bread bowls have become a popular way for delis to serve soup and salads, but they can pack nearly 600 calories and 100+ carbs in the bowl alone! Try using spaghetti squash as a bowl for a more waistline-friendly alternative. Cut the squash in half, scrape out the seeds and place cut-side down on a baking dish or pan. Bake until tender and fill with your favorite fall veggies or even cooked ground beef or turkey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Try it as a pasta substitute.<\/strong> Using spaghetti squash in place of pasta noodles in your next pasta dish is a good way to cut calories and carbs while adding vitamin C and vitamin A. Look for a recipe for spaghetti squash and meatballs in the December\/January issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tops.org\/tops\/TOPS\/Member\/TOPSNews.aspx\">TOPS News<\/a> magazine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get friendly with fritters.<\/strong> Try mixing spaghetti squash into your favorite fritter recipe. Don\u2019t be afraid to experiment with other veggies such as spinach, carrots and green onions. Bonus: fritters are a great way to use up vegetables in your crisper drawer that are starting to wilt.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have favorite ways to use spaghetti squash? Share them in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favorite things about participating in an at-work CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is the opportunity to try new veggies and fruits. Last week\u2019s CSA box included delicious fall favorites including spaghetti squash. 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