Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 hours

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Added by Kelley H
on August 11, 2010

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

Wash the squash.
Put the squash and ½ cup of water in the slow cooker.
Turn the slow cooker on low for 4-5 hours. (NOTE: The squash is cooked when you can easily pierce the skin with a fork.)
Allow the squash to cool enough to handle comfortably, then cut in half.
Use a large, metal spoon to remove the seeds.
Scrape squash from the shell.
Serve.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: ALA Omega-3, Manganese
*Good Source of: Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Folate, Niacin
*Preferences: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Molds, No Nightshade, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Tubers, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0.6

Calories: 104

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.9 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.39 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.14 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.8 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	501 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	23.2 g	*
Sugars	0 g	*
Fiber	0 g	*
Protein	2.2 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	168 IU	3%
Vitamin C	7.1 mg	12%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.34 mg	17%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0 mg	0%
Folate	40.3 mcg	10%
Niacin	3.2 mg	16%
Riboflavin	0.06 mg	4%
Thiamin	0.12 mg	8%
MINERALS
Calcium	77.3 mg	8%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	1 mg	6%
Magnesium	40.3 mg	10%
Manganese	0.42 mg	21%
Phosphorous	40.3 mg	4%
Potassium	362.9 mg	10%
Selenium	1 mcg	1%
Sodium	57.1 mg	2%
Zinc	0.64 mg	4%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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