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ALTERNATIVES TO PASTATERNATIVES TO PASTA

YES, THEY CAN BE DELICIOUS! SQUASH
LASAGNA

By Michele Robert Poche ING
INGREDIENTSREDIENTS
tion for a wealth of healthy 2.  2 teaspoons olive oil
asta. It’s the perfect founda-
Black beans. This mild, glu-
 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
ten-free alternative works with
toppings such as garden veg- everything from curry creams to red  8 ounces raw spinach
 2 spaghetti squash
Petables, zesty tomato sauces, sauces. Loaded with fiber, iron, protein  1/3 cup ricotta cheese
lean proteins, nuts and natural herbs. and antioxidants, black bean pasta is  ¼ teaspoon salt
Sounds great, right? Well, except that available at many specialty food stores  ½ cup mozzarella, shredded
pasta itself isn’t doing you any favors. as well as on websites across the inter-  1 ½ cups marinara sauce
Excessive consumption has been asso- net including Amazon.  2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
ciated with increased blood sugar and INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and 3.  Prepare squash as directed
Zucchini. Julienne or use
gastrointestinal disorders. vegetable peeler to create strips. previously.
What if I told you there was a The green color makes them a nice  Heat oil, garlic and spinach on
solution? And that solution comes in complement to sauces like pesto or medium in skillet until spinach wilts.
many delectable forms. avocado cream (see recipe).  In bowl, blend skillet contents,
squash, ricotta cheese, salt and
Spaghetti squash. To prepare, half mozzarella.
Green beans. In my house-
1.halve, remove seeds and bake 4.hold, we like to serve our  Pour ¼ cup sauce into each
facedown at 350 degrees for one hour favorite sauce over freshly-steamed squash shell then top each with
evenly divided squash mixture.
or until tender. Scoop out the flesh green beans. Think creatively. There  Top with remaining sauce and
with a fork and serve with preferred are many different foods that could mozzarella then sprinkle with
toppings. Or save shells to make spa- stand in for pasta including cabbage, Parmesan.
ghetti squash lasagna (see recipe).  Bake at 425 F for 20 minutes.
eggplant and bean sprouts.  Broil an additional 1-2 minutes
until cheese browns slightly.
AVOCADO
INSTRUCTIONS
CREAM SAUCE  Puree garlic, lemon juice and oil Want to learn how to halve
until smooth.
a spaghetti squash without
ING
INGREDIENTSREDIENTS  Add avocado, parsley and salt then amputating your fingers? Score
• 2 teaspoons garlic, mincedlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons gar puree again. it shallowly in a dotted line all the
• Juice and zest of two lemons  Garnish with lemon zest and pepper. way around then cook it in the
• 4 tablespoons olive oil microwave for about five minutes.
• 2 avocados, pitted After letting it cool a few minutes,
• 2 bunches parsley it’s much easier to cut through the
• Salt and pepper (to taste) tough-skinned gourd.

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