Spaghetti Squash With Spinach, Feta And Herbed Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (398 ml) can navy beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 3 lbs spaghetti squash
• 1 bunch spinach
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• salt and pepper
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine beans, basil, oregano, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar:set aside.
• 2 cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. put each half face down in a glass pie plate with 1/4 cup of water. cover with plastic wrap. microwave each for 7 - 10 minutes until the flesh feels soft.let it stand for 5 minutes and then pull out the strands of flesh and place then in a large bowl.
• 3 meanwhile, wash and trim stems from spinach. stack leaves and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch (5 mm) wide strips; set aside).
• 4 in a large frypan , heat butter and remaining one tablespoon of oil over medium heat. add onion and garlic;saute for 1 minute.
• 5 add spinach and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is just wilted.
• 6 add feta cheese and bean mixture; heat through.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 add spinach mixture to squash and toss.
• 9 transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.