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Two spaghetti squash halves baked and stuffed with a spicy lentil chickpea stuffing.

Spicy Vegan Chickpea Lentil Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2 -4 servings
Author: Shashi
With this Spicy Vegan Chickpea Lentil Stuffed Spaghetti Squash recipe, you can have a tasty, filling, low carb, plant-based dinner on your table in 40 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 Spaghetti Squash
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 inch or so knob of Ginger
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 15- oz can Chickpeas
  • 1 15- oz can Lentils
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 2 tsp Coriander
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Zaatar
  • 1 tsp Chili powder option and can be omitted for a milder dish
  • 3 tbsp Parsley
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Cut both edges off the spaghetti squash, then place the spaghetti squash on the cut edge so it is stable and cut through to make two halves.
  • Scoop out the seeds and tendrils using a spoon, and spray a bit of oil onto each half.
  • Wrap each in foil and place on a baking tray with the cut side facing down.
  • Place the tray in the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until done (when prodded on the top, each half should give)
  • While spaghetti squash is baking, prep the other ingredients.
  • Peel and chop the onion, ginger, and garlic.
  • Also, chop up the parsley.
  • Rinse off the celery and chop it up as well.
  • Drain the cans of chickpeas and lentils and rinse them in a colander under running cold water.
  • Add oil to a pan and add in the onions and let saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the garlic, ginger, and celery and saute another 5 minutes
  • Then add in the lentils, chickpeas, and spices such as zaatar, coriander, smoked paprika, chili, and turmeric and stir well until well incorporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat and set aside.
  • When spaghetti squash is done, carefully remove the tray from the oven and remove foil from each half, avoiding the steam released.
  • Top each half with a mound of the spiced chickpea lentil saute and sprinkle on some fresh lemon juice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 435mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 14g
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