Food52 Favorite Fall Orzo Salad Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 22g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food52 Favorite Fall Orzo Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 22g 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 95mg, 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.

Food52 Favorite Fall Orzo Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 174 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 218
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 95mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 146mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 589mg Vitamin A: 651mcg
Vitamin C: 28mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds butternut squash, cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1/4 pound orzo
  • 2 ounces Maytag blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup oil (scant)
  • 1 bunch fresh sage leaves
  • Fresh cracked pepper and coarse kosher, sea, or alder salt
  • 1 bunch watercress, arugula, or any microgreen
  • 1 ounce roasted pepitas

Instructions

Visit Food52's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)