Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowls
The idea popped into my head to combine Greek Salad and Spaghetti Squash, and these Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowls were a winner for a low-carb meal. Spaghetti squash and tomatoes do have some carbs, but this is low in net carbs; enjoy!
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Sometimes a recipe idea just pops into my head and I have no idea where it came from. That’s what happened with these Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowls, but the recipe turned out to be a keeper that I’ve made many times. I tried this out on my nephew Jake (who is NOT a fan of spaghetti squash) and he gobbled it up, so I think it’s fair to say that this recipe is a winner!
And this can certainly be a quick make-after-work dinner. You can prep all the Greek salad ingredients while the squash cooks in the oven (or toaster oven), and you’ll probably have time to watch the news before you need to mix the salad ingredients together and spoon it over the cooked squash. And if you’ve never been able to warm up to the idea of spaghetti squash as a substitute for pasta, you just might like it this way. For the spaghetti squash fans, there’s a new category for spaghetti squash recipes on the blog, check it out!
And if you like the idea of low-carb meals-in-a-bowl, check out this great collection of 10 Low-Carb Bowl Meals You’ll Make Over and Over!
How to Make Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowls:
(Scroll down for complete printable recipe including nutritional information.)
- Cut the spaghetti squash into quarters lengthwise, scrape out seeds, drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with Greek Seasoning (affiliate link), and roast about 50 minutes at 400F/200C. (You can cook the spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot or in a slow cooker if you prefer!)
- While the squash cooks, cut up cucumber, chop up some green pepper and red onion, and cut some Kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes in half.
- Crumble up about 1/3 cup Feta cheese, or a little more if you’re in a Feta cheese kind of mood.
- Whisk together lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, and black pepper to make the lemon vinaigrette.
- When the spaghetti squash is done, use a fork to scrape the strands of squash away from the skin.
- Discard the skin, and divide the squash into bowls.
- Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl and then add the dressing and stir to combine. (Use all the dressing so there’s plenty to soak down on the squash.)
- Then spoon a generous amount of the Greek Salad mixture (including some dressing) over the squash and devour!
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I'm not sure why I decided to combine Greek Salad and Spaghetti Squash, but Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowls were a winner for a low-carb meal. I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice for this recipe. Greek Oregano is often just labeled "oregano", but do not use Mexican oregano. Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients. This recipe created by Kalyn when she had a spaghetti squash on the counter from her sister Pam! Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowls
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients:
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 268Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4.1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 591mgCarbohydrates: 14.2gFiber: 7.6gSugar: 8.2gProtein: 4g
Low-Carb Diet /Low-Glycemic Diet / South Breach Diet Suggestions:
This meatless Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowl would be approved for any low-carb diet plan including all phases of the South Beach Diet.
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18 Comments on “Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowls”
Definitely adding this to my South Beach repertoire. Note that if you have an Instant Pot electronic pressure cooker (and if not, go get one) making spaghetti squash is amazingly faster and easier.
So glad you have enjoyed it! I do have an Instant Pot; good tip.
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I did not have cucumbers in house being December. Had zucchini went on one of your variations put everything else toghter warmed in skillet and added all to skiiet exccept squash. How yummy!!
Glad you enjoyed it Cheryl!
I have to say that this post came in handy for me, since I'm on a diet now and only can eat salad for dinner. Will give this recipe a try tonight for sure. Thank you for sharing with great pictures and details.
Hope you enjoy Jenny!
I cooked this today on Christmas Eve…It was time consuming. I cooked my squash in the microwave 15 min. split in half seeds removed trying to save time…I didn't enjoy the dressing..I thought it was blah so I went and searched for a good Greek dressing…Otherwise yummy…
Glad you were able to adapt it to suit your taste.
Made this tonight! YUM!!!!!!
My hubby loved it too!!!
Easy to make and a definite WINNER 🙂
Thank you!
Maria
Letty, we were writing comments at the same time! So glad you like it!
Thanks Barbara. I don't know why it always takes me so long to figure out how to use it; I always enjoy it once I finally cook it. Good thing it keeps so long.
I love this recipe idea and look forward to making this. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a brilliant idea. I have a spaghetti squash on the counter too.
Joanne, it's definitely the way the dressing flavors the squash that makes this so good; glad you like the idea.
Terri, Greek Seasoning is a mix of herbs used in Greek cooking, usually salt, Greek Oregano, Lemon Peel, Garlic, and Marjoram. It's sold in any grocery store, or if you don't want to buy it just season the squash with a few of those herbs that you have.
I like spaghetti squash in it's own right but not as a pasta substitute. I love the idea of the greek salad vinaigrette dripping down to flavor it!
Pam I haven't frozen spaghetti squash so thanks for the tip!
I did something similar to this, I had leftovers and froze it. The squash almost liquifies and warmed up, it was kind of like a soup, very tasty!