Roasted Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 2 teaspoons flavored olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 9g | |
| Calories 80 | |
| Calories from Fat 80 | 100% |
| Total Fat 9.0g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 1.24g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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