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Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Tacos

A Mexican favorite with a bit of a twist, replace the traditional shredded pork or chicken with seasoned spaghetti squash, black beans, Greek yogurt and all your other favorite toppings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: spaghetti squash, tacos, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 402kcal
Author: Kaylee Pauley

Ingredients

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Sixteen 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 can organic black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes finely diced
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • chopped cilantro
  • favorite salsa

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray pan with coconut oil cooking spray. Cut the squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and roast the halves facedown on baking pan for 35-40 minutes or until flesh is soft.
  • Once the squash is cooked, remove and allow to cool 5 minutes, then scrap the flesh with a fork to loosen and separate the strands. Add strands of flesh to bowl and discard skins.
  • In a separate bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt, whisk in lemon juice and pour over squash strands. Gently toss to mix seasonings throughout, taste and adjust seasonings accordingly.
  • Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and warm tortillas one at a time until slightly blistered on each side, about 30-45 seconds per side.
  • To assemble the tacos, transfer warmed tortillas to platter and add spoonful of black beans, scoop of seasoned squash, dollop of Greek yogurt, finely chopped tomatoes and avocados, then sprinkling with chopped cilantro.
  • Add salsa, hot sauce or any other desired garnishes and serve. Or more importantly, EAT!

Notes

Nutrition facts listed includes four corn tortillas with toppings.
Use nutrition facts as a guide, info will vary based on your choice toppings and quantity used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 302mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 12g