Eatingwell Garden Pasta Salad Recipe

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 27g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Eatingwell Garden Pasta Salad? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Eatingwell Garden Pasta Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 27g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Eatingwell Garden Pasta Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 168 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 240
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 261mg
Total Carbohydrates: 30g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 67mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 360mg Vitamin A: 318mcg
Vitamin C: 40mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped scallions, (4 scallions)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup grated carrots, (2-4 carrots)
  • 1 cup diced yellow or red bell pepper, (1 small)
  • 2 cups whole-wheat rotini, (6 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup slivered fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt

Instructions

Visit Eatingwell's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)