Name: Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced ($0.17); 3 tbsp olive oil ($0.66); 3 tbsp red wine vinegar ($0.56); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.03); 1 tsp oregano ($0.10); 1 medium spaghetti squash ($2.99); 1 pint tomatoes (chopped) ($2.99); 2 cups spinach (chopped) ($1.00); 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley (chopped) ($0.65); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.03); 1 tsp oregano ($0.10); 1 tsp garlic powder ($0.10); 1 medium lemon, juiced ($0.42)

Greek Spaghetti Squash salad is the perfect weeknight dinner or lunch idea and a fun new way to eat spaghetti squash! This low carb recipe is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, paleo and Whole30 friendly and made with easy to find ingredients!

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Greek Pasta Salad

This recipe for Greek spaghetti squash salad is like a Greek pasta salad that uses spaghetti squash instead of traditional pasta! It’s light but filling and super flavorful! The best part is that you can easily make this ahead of time and the flavor just continues to get better!

The trick of this Greek spaghetti squash salad is to make the marinated onions and allow them to work their magic while the spaghetti squash cooks! The dressing for this pasta salad comes from the oil and vinegar that the onions marinate in.

How to cook spaghetti squash

To make this dish in 30 minutes or less, check out my top tips on how to cook spaghetti squash fast! You can use the microwave, the pressure cooker or the oven or even the air fryer!

Cut the spaghetti squash in half and cook on high pressure for about 8 minutes. Manually release the pressure and shred the spaghetti squash with a fork.

How to make sure the spaghetti squash isn’t watery

The best way to make spaghetti squash that isn’t watery is to use the air fryer to cook the spaghetti squash.

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How to make marinated onions

Marinating onions helps to take out the bitter punch from the onions and makes them almost sweet and the perfect addition to any salad! I use equal parts olive oil and red wine vinegar and add in salt and dried oregano.

In a bowl combine equal parts olive oil and red wine vinegar (3 tablespoons of each). Add in 1 tsp dried oregano and ½ teaspoon of salt.

Thinly slice 1/2 of a red onion. Add the red onion slices to the olive oil and red wine vinegar mixture. Allow the onions to marinate while the spaghetti squash is cooking.

Ingredients:

Spaghetti squash
Marinated red onions
Tomatoes
Chopped spinach
Chopped fresh parsley
Salt
Oregano
Garlic powder
Lemon juice

Greek Spaghetti Squash salad ingredient in a large bowl before stirring together.

How to make Greek Spaghetti Squash salad

Start by making the marinated onions.
Cook the spaghetti squash and make sure to get rid of as much excess liquid as you can.
Add the spaghetti squash to a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and stir well to combine. Taste for seasoning.
Serve with your favorite protein (shrimp, chicken, chickpeas, tofu, salmon) for a complete meal!

What else could you add to this Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad:

Roasted red peppers
Artichoke hearts (marinated)
Feta cheese
Sliced olives
Cucumbers
Chickpeas
Pepperoncini

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Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad

$9.80 Recipe/$2.45 Serving

Greek spaghetti squash salad is fun take on pasta salad! Perfect for lunch or dinner and great for meal prep! This low carb recipe is packed with flavor and so easy to make! It’s vegan, paleo, gluten free, dairy free, keto and Whole30 friendly!

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Course: dinner

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: greek spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash pasta salad, spaghetti squash salad

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: people

Author: Samantha Rowland

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Ingredients

Marinated Onions

1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced - $0.17
3 tbsp olive oil - $0.66
3 tbsp red wine vinegar - $0.56
1/2 tsp salt - $0.03
1 tsp oregano - $0.10

Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad

1 medium spaghetti squash - $2.99
1 pint tomatoes (chopped) - $2.99
2 cups spinach (chopped) - $1.00
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley (chopped) - $0.65
1/2 tsp salt - $0.03
1 tsp oregano - $0.10
1 tsp garlic powder - $0.10
1 medium lemon, juiced - $0.42

Instructions

Marinated Onions

Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and oregano in a bowl.
Thinly slice the red onions and add them to the olive oil and red wine vinegar mixture
Allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes.

Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad

Make the marinated onions.
Cut the spaghetti squash in half and cook it in the pressure cooker for 8 minutes on high pressure or place in the microwave for 10 minutes
After done cooking in the pressure cooker, manually release the pressure.
Scrape out the seeds and scrape out the strands of spaghetti squash from the skin.
Place the spaghetti squash in a metal colander and gently push on the spaghetti squash to remove any excess liquid.
In a large bowl combine the spaghetti squash with the rest of the ingredients (including the liquid from the marinated onions). Stir well.
Serve warm or cold. Add your favorite protein