Pritikin Ratatouille Spaghetti Squash
Ratatouille over Spaghetti squash is super easy to prepare and the veggie “noodles” are a great alternative to traditional pasta. One whole cup of spaghetti squash, cooked, is just 43 calories, and the ratatouille is only 43 calories. This is an entree that will fill you up but not out. The award-winning chefs at Pritikin are masters at showing people how delicious healthy eating can be, and this Ratatouille Spaghetti Squash Recipe is an easy way to use vegetables for a entree the family, vegetarians and vegans will all enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Spaghetti Squash
- 2 cups diced eggplant
- 2/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic finely minced
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 2/3 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 - 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Prepare the Squash
- Set the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half length-wise.
- Scraped out the seeds and guts, just as you’d scrape out the guts of a pumpkin.
- Poured about a quarter-inch of water into a glass baking dish.
- Put the squash halves in the baking dish, cut sides facing down.
- Put the dish in the oven.
- In about one hour (when the skin is tender to the touch), take the squash out of the oven. After letting it cool a little, use a fork to scrape out the insides, forming spaghetti-like strands.
Prepare the Ratatouille
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, simmer the eggplant, red onion, garlic, and zucchini in the red wine, covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the tomatoes, veggie juice, balsamic vinegar, oregano, pepper flakes, and basil.
- Mix well and simmer for 5 minutes, covered.
- Remove the lid and if the mixture is too liquidy, simmer for an additional 5 minutes, uncovered.
- Spoon over freshly shredded squash "noodles."
- Dust with scant Parmesan cheese if desired.
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I didn’t care for this, second Pritikin recipe with spaghetti squash.I think I don’t like the squash?