Greek-Style Spaghetti Squash Salad

Greek-Style Spaghetti Squash Salad recipe videos

Greek-Style Spaghetti Squash Salad is a vibrant, low-carb twist on traditional pasta salad, using roasted spaghetti squash strands as the base. It typically features classic Mediterranean ingredients like cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, all tossed in a lemon-herb vinaigrette. This dish is a modern, vegetable-forward creation inspired by Greek flavors.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This salad is low in carbohydrates and moderate in fat, primarily from the feta cheese and olive oil dressing, while providing a good amount of protein. It is rich in fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium, with a typical serving containing around 250-300 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbs	18 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	7 g
Sodium	620 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Vitamin A	1200 IU
Vitamin C	15 mg
Calcium	200 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Magnesium	40 mg
Folate	50 mcg
Vitamin K	20 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a creative fusion that adapts the beloved Greek salad into a grain-free, gluten-free format, reflecting modern dietary trends. Nutritionally, spaghetti squash is a unique vegetable that, when cooked, separates into pasta-like strands, offering a satisfying texture with significantly fewer calories and carbs than wheat pasta.