Serious Eats River Cottage's Seared Squid Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 3g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats River Cottage's Seared Squid Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 3g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always 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.

Serious Eats River Cottage's Seared Squid Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 servings   ( 83 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 101
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 178mg
Sodium: 191mg
Total Carbohydrates: 4g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 12g
Calcium: 32mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 237mg Vitamin A: 53mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 small-medium squid (about 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 pounds in total)
  • 1 large garlic clove, very finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sweet or smoked paprika or sumac, plus 1 teaspoon to finish
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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