The Daily Meal Fried Zucchini Flowers Recipe

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Daily Meal Fried Zucchini Flowers Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 4g 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.

The Daily Meal Fried Zucchini Flowers Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 94 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 167
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 62mg
Sodium: 404mg
Total Carbohydrates: 4g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 132mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 83mg Vitamin A: 61mcg
Vitamin C: 2mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons plain white flour
  • 2/3 Cups milk, or half milk and half water mixed together
  • 2 1/2 Cups scant sunflower oil
  • 12-16 zucchini flowers, pistils removed
  • 4-5 Tablespoons ricotta or 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 4-inch cubes (optional)
  • 6-8 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and cut into 1/4-inch lengths (optional)
  • Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

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