The Daily Meal Chile-honey-glazed Salmon Recipe

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 42g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Daily Meal Chile-honey-glazed Salmon Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 42g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 62%. At 1429mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in 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. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 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.

The Daily Meal Chile-honey-glazed Salmon Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 617 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 865
Total Fat: 47g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 127mg
Sodium: 1429mg
Total Carbohydrates: 56g
Dietary Fiber: 14g
Sugar: 25g
Protein: 57g
Calcium: 123mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1766mg Vitamin A: 148mcg
Vitamin C: 58mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked
  • 1 red onion, chopped coarsely
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 2 large jalapeños, stemmed
  • 1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for brushing
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 canned chipotle in adobo, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • One 19-ounce can black beans, liquid reserved
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon pure ancho chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Four 8-ounce center-cut, skin-on salmon fillets
  • Sour cream, for serving

Instructions

Visit The Daily Meal's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)