Lunch
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Spaghetti Squash, Beans and Avocado
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                | Total time:
                                 | Prep:
                                 | Cook:
                                 | Servings:
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                                    | 50 min | 
                                    10 min | 
                                    40 min | 
                                    1 | 
                                
                            
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            Dietary Restrictions
                        
                    
                    
                        VegetarianDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freePeanut-freeTree-nut-freeFish-freeShellfish-freeRed meat-freeSoy-FreePork-FreeSesame-Free
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                Ingredients
                            
                        
                        
                            
            
            
            
            
                
    
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                                    2
                                                                            Ounce
                                                                        black beans canned low sodium
                                
 
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                                    1/4
                                                                        spaghetti squash
                                
 
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                                    1/2
                                                                        avocado
                                
 
                                                    
                     
                    
                    
                        
                            Directions
                        
                        
                            
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                                        Start by making the beans. You can either make them from scratch or use canned beans that are low in sodium to save time. If you want to make them from scratch here is how: Soak 1 cup of beans over night in a covered pot. The next day drain the water and add enough new water to cover the beans in the pot, about 4 cups. Add half an onion, 1 bayleaf, and 2 garlic cloves for some flavor. Cover the pot and cook for 2 hours on medium heat. If your beans are taking more than two hours to cook, they are probably old. If the beans seem to need more water add more water to the pot.
                                    
 
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                                        Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. / 204 degrees C.
                                    
 
                                                            
                         
                     
                    
                        
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                            Nutrition Facts per Serving
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    | Nutrient | 
                                    Amount | 
                                
                            
                            
                                                                    
                                        | Calories
                                         | 244 kcal | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fat
                                         | 15 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Carbohydrates
                                         | 25 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Protein
                                         | 6 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fiber
                                         | 12 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sugar
                                         | 4 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sodium
                                         | 102 mg |