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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad
I love how the Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale Program has reinvigorated me to eat more vegetables. To keep from getting bored, I'm having fun seeking out and cooking up new vegetable based recipes.
This Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad is a great example.
WW Friendly Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad
Embellished with red bell pepper, cucumber and scallion, it makes a great *0 SmartPoints side dish.
Or turn it into a one-bowl meal by adding the protein of your choice.
I got the idea for this salad flipping throughWeight Watchers Year-Round Fresh (affiliate link), a new cookbook from Weight Watchers that includes SmartPoints values that I picked up at my meeting location recently.
Easy Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad Recipe Notes
This easy healthy Asian Spaghetti Squash salad turned out slightly sweet and spicy with a nice bit of crunch.
The red bell pepper, cucumber and green onion are a nice complement to the sesame ginger dressing. And the dried red pepper flakes added just a bit of heat.
New to cooking spaghetti squash?
I've provided instructions for cooking the spaghetti squash in the oven.
If you have more time, here's instructions for cooking spaghetti squash in the slow cooker.
Here's a great video from Dani at Clean & Delicious showing how to bake and microwave (affiliate link) spaghetti squash:
I took the easy way out and used bottled low-fat sesame ginger dressing.
If you prefer, you could make your own by combining rice wine vinegar, Asian sesame oil and fresh minced ginger.
This tasty, colorful crunchy salad will keep in the fridge for a few days too.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Asian-Style Squash Salad?
According to my calculations each serving has 58 calories and:
0 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
Asian Spaghetti Squash Recipe Variations
tangier? Add a splash or two of rice wine vinegar.
spicier? To spice things up more add a chopped jalapeño pepper, hot sauce or more crushed red pepper flakes.
heartier? Add chopped cooked chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, tofu or edamame
If you enjoy this Asian-inspired spaghetti squash salad, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly recipes including: Slow Cookers Spaghetti Squash, Easy Slow Cooker Squash with Mango Chutney, Weight Watchers Baked Asian Squash, Weight Watchers Easy Trader Joe Asian Chicken Salad and Weight Watchers Cucumber Salad
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Weight Watchers Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad Recipe
To keep things simple with this Asian-inspired spaghetti squash salad, I used bottled dressing but you could always make your own if you prefer. Serve it with the protein of your choice. Chicken, pork, fish and shrimp would all be great, either on the side, or tossed in for a one-bowl meal.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 8
Calories: 58
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash (about 2-½ pounds)
- ¼ cup low-fat Sesame Ginger Dressing (I used Newman's Own)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ English (seedless) cucumber, diced
- 1 large scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
Prick the squash all over with the tines of a fork. Place on a baking sheet (affiliate link), and put the squash on its side in the preheated oven.
Bake for about 1 hour, or until soft to the touch. Turn once mid-baking.
Remove from the oven. Let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Slice it horizontally, and scoop out the seeds and pulp. With a fork, scrape the squash into a large bowl and let cool completely.
Add the salad dressing, salt, pepper flakes, bell pepper and scallion.
Toss gently to combine and coat the mixture with the dressing.
Taste and add more salt and/or red pepper flakes if desired.
Serve at room temperature or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
Recipe Notes
Variations:
tangier? Add a splash or two of rice wine vinegar.
spicier? To spice things up more add a chopped jalapeño pepper, hot sauce or more crushed red pepper flakes.
heartier? Add chopped cooked chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, tofu or edamame
Serving size: ½ cup
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
0 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Weight Watchers Asian Spaghetti Squash Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)
Calories 58Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian squash salad, easy salad recipe, spaghetti squash
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Source: adapted from Weight Watchers Year-Round Fresh (affiliate link)
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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