The Empty Lunch Pail Larb Recipe

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 21g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Empty Lunch Pail Larb Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 21g 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.

The Empty Lunch Pail Larb Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 servings   ( 568 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 380
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 93mg
Sodium: 183mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31g
Dietary Fiber: 10g
Sugar: 14g
Protein: 36g
Calcium: 182mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 1073mg Vitamin A: 73mcg
Vitamin C: 136mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 stem of lemongrass (peel the the outer layers and then cut into 1/4 inch rounds)
  • 2-3 tablespoons of mint leaves, chiffonade
  • 4-5 tablespoons of cilantro, chopped
  • 1 inch chunk of fresh ginger root ( I peel it, then smack it with my knife to release some of the juices)
  • 2 large chicken breasts (You can buy pre-ground chicken breast, but I like to ground it myself at home)
  • 1/4 of a read onion finely minced
  • 1/4 cup of good quality organic chicken broth
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves (if available, sometimes I can't find these either, so I just leave them out)
  • 5 green thai chilis (chopped they're SPICY so add them to taste)
  • 1 head of either ice berg lettuce or green cabbage (I either make lettuce cups with the ice berg, or I cut the cabbage head into eigths)
  • 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
  • Fish sauce (to taste)
  • Thai fried chili paste (optional)

Instructions

Visit The Empty Lunch Pail's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)