MUSHROOM PRIMAVERA WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Recipe courtesy of the Mushroom Council and mushroominfo.com

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 22 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
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1 spaghetti squash (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound white button mushrooms, sliced
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup crumbled, fat-free feta cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish

Instructions:
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With the tip of a knife, pierce squash in about 5 places. Place on paper towel in microwave and cook on high for 10 minutes, or until squash has softened. When cool enough to handle, cut squash lengthwise and remove seeds with a spoon. Remove the spaghetti-like strands of squash with a fork, set aside and cover to keep warm (or reheat in microwave at serving time).

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a single layer of mushrooms and cook, without stirring, for about 5 minutes or until mushrooms become red-brown on one side. Stir in onion and garlic and cook for 3 more minutes, until onions are softened. Add tomatoes, cheese and olives and cook about 3 minutes longer, until mixture is hot and bubbling. Remove pan from heat and stir in basil.

Divide squash among 4 shallow serving bowls. Spoon sauce over spaghetti squash and garnish with additional freshly chopped basil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts per serving:
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    Daily Value
Calories 260  
Calories from Fat 60  
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 520mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Sugars 5g  
Protein 10g  
Vitamin A   20%
Vitamin C   30%
Calcium   15%
Iron   8%