Rachael Ray Greek Fit-for-the-gods Salad With Spicy Cucumber Dressing And Pita Chips Recipe

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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.

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Keto & Health Insights for Rachael Ray Greek Fit-for-the-gods Salad With Spicy Cucumber Dressing And Pita Chips 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 70%. At 1617mg, 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.

Rachael Ray Greek Fit-for-the-gods Salad With Spicy Cucumber Dressing And Pita Chips Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 561 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 667
Total Fat: 40g
Saturated Fat: 17g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 84mg
Sodium: 1617mg
Total Carbohydrates: 60g
Dietary Fiber: 12g
Sugar: 14g
Protein: 24g
Calcium: 654mg Iron: 7mg
Potassium: 991mg Vitamin A: 361mcg
Vitamin C: 81mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 pita bread rounds
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (one-third palmful)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (one-third palmful)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (eyeball it in your palm)
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • 4 vine-ripe tomatoes—halved, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 celery ribs from the heart, thinly sliced at an angle
  • 1 red or green bell pepper— seeded, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped (a few generous handfuls)
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup Greek-style plain yogurt (available in the dairy case)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin (two-thirds palmful)
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), eyeball it
  • 3/4 pound feta, crumbled
  • 8 jarred pepperoncini (hot peppers)
  • 1 cup pitted Calamata olives
  • 8 jarred or store-bought stuffed grape leaves, drained

Instructions

Visit Rachael Ray's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)