Createnourishlove.com Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 29g 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 Createnourishlove.com Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 29g 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 100mg, 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.

Createnourishlove.com Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 117 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 290
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 100mg
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 13mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 390mg Vitamin A: 7mcg
Vitamin C: 9mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1. 8 oz pasta of choice (i used gluten free brown rice penne)
  • 2. 2 ripe avocado
  • 3. 3 clove garlic
  • 4. 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 5. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6. 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 7. 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

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