POPSUGAR

Mar 22 2016 - 1:19pm

Maple Cumin Lentils Over Spaghetti Squash

From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR

Spaghetti Squash With Lentils

Ingredients

  1. For the squash:
  1. 1 spaghetti squash
    1 tablespoon olive oil or Smart Balance
    3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  1. For the lentils:
  1. 1 cup dry lentils
    1 cup diced tomatoes
    1 1/2 cups water
    1 red pepper, diced
    1 cup mushrooms, chopped
    1/4 onion, diced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    1 teaspoon cumin
    1 teaspoon maple syrup
    1 cup fresh or frozen corn

Directions

  1. Wash a spaghetti squash and prick it a few times with a sharp knife. Either bake it at 400°F for about an hour, or microwave it for about 10 minutes. Or you could cook it in a slow cooker [1].
  2. While the spaghetti squash is cooking, add the dry lentils, diced tomatoes, water, red pepper, mushrooms, onion, minced garlic, olive oil, and salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Once the lentils are soft, turn off the heat and stir in the cumin, maple syrup, and corn. Keep covered and allow to sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the squash.
  4. Once the squash is cool enough to handle, slice it in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Use a fork to remove the spaghetti strands and place them in a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil or Smart Balance and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  5. Spoon out about 1 cup of the spaghetti squash and 1/4 cup of the maple cumin lentils, and enjoy!

Source: Calorie Count [2]

Nutrition

Calories per serving
323

Source URL
https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Spaghetti-Squash-Lentils-40654750