Epicurious Grilled Lamb Loin With Tomato And Cucumber Raita And Israeli Couscous Recipe

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Grilled Lamb Loin With Tomato And Cucumber Raita And Israeli Couscous Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 28g 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 90mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • 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.

Epicurious Grilled Lamb Loin With Tomato And Cucumber Raita And Israeli Couscous Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 267 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 399
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 76mg
Sodium: 90mg
Total Carbohydrates: 32g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 31g
Calcium: 81mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 659mg Vitamin A: 50mcg
Vitamin C: 16mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound lamb tenderloin
  • 3/4 cup Israeli couscous
  • 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 medium vine-ripened tomato, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted 1 minute in a dry skillet
  • 1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup seeded and roughly chopped cucumber
  • 1/8 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Instructions

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