Closet Cooking Thai Style Black Quinoa Salad Recipes Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 14% 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 Closet Cooking Thai Style Black Quinoa Salad Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 14% 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 31%. At 723mg, 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.

Closet Cooking Thai Style Black Quinoa Salad Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 342 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 301
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 723mg
Total Carbohydrates: 49g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 16g
Protein: 11g
Calcium: 76mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 658mg Vitamin A: 119mcg
Vitamin C: 93mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black quinoa, rinsed well
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 mango, stoned, scooped and diced
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint, chopped
  • 1 birds eye chili, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce for vegetarian
  • 2 teaspoons palm or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
  • 1 lime, juice and zest
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flakes, toasted

Instructions

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