Food Network Deep-fried Squash Recipe

Total time: 57 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Food Network Deep-fried Squash? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Deep-fried Squash Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. 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.

Food Network Deep-fried Squash Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 334 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 646
Total Fat: 47g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 71mg
Sodium: 148mg
Total Carbohydrates: 53g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 148mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 878mg Vitamin A: 93mcg
Vitamin C: 28mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 medium yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

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