Spicy Spaghetti Squash With Black Beans

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 spaghetti squash, medium
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained well
• 1/2 cup sweet corn, frozen or fresh
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/3 cup cilantro, minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 roast squash in a 375°f oven for 50 minutes until tender or cut squash in half and place in a microwave dish with 1/2 inch of water, lightly covered with plastic wrap for 20 minutes on high until tender. cool. when cool, scoop flesh from squash halves leaving the shell intact for stuffing.
• 2 for the filling, heat oil in a large pan and sauté red onion, jalapeño chili and red pepper for 2 minutes. add beans, corn and chili powder; sauté 1 minute longer. add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through.
• 3 fill squash halves with filling, mounding mixture in the center.