Spaghetti Squash Ideas Sunday, Sep 14 2008 

Idea #1: Low Carb Spaghetti
Cut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and bake it at 350°F for 30 minutes or until you can pierce it with a knife with little resistance. While it’s baking, sauté diced onions, tomatoes, one minced clove of garlic, and a handful of chopped fresh basil. Scoop out the flesh with a fork (it should be stringy), place it on a plate and top with your tomato mixture.

Idea #2: Greek Salad
Bake the same way as above, but this time scoop out the flesh, place in a bowl, and allow it to cool in the fridge. After 20 minutes, pour the squash flesh onto a cutting board and chop it up a little. Place it in a bowl and mix in diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lemon juice, olive oil, spices, feta, and olives to make a Greek salad.

Idea #3: Salad Topper
Bake, allow to cool, and then marinate spaghetti squash with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, and rosemary. Top it on your garden salad for a little extra flavor and texture.

Idea #4: Dessert
For a treat, before placing it in the oven to bake, sprinkle cinnamon, a little nutmeg, a drizzle of honey, and top with chopped walnuts. Serve warm.

Arugula-Pear Salad with Olive Vinaigrette Saturday, Sep 13 2008 

Ingredients

1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons white balsamic or white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 ripe red or green Bartlett pear halved, cored, and sliced
1 bag baby arugula (5-ounce)
2 ounces Grana Padano or Parmesan cheese shaved with a vegetable peeler

Directions

Whisk olives, olive oil, vinegar, and pepper in a large salad bowl until combined. Add pear and arugula; gently toss to dress. Divide salad over plates. Top with shaved cheese.

Source: redbook

Peanutty Cabbage-Apple Slaw with Raisins Saturday, Sep 13 2008 

Ingredients

1/3 cup white balsamic or cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons roasted peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cups coarsely chopped Granny Smith apple
1/2 cup golden seedless raisins
1 (16-ounce) package cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw

Directions

Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Combine apple, raisins, and coleslaw. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss well to combine. Chill for up to 3 hours.

Source: my recipes