Averiecooks.com Maple-roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Harvest Salad Recipes Recipe

Total time: 55 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 50g 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 Averiecooks.com Maple-roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Harvest Salad Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 50g 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.

Averiecooks.com Maple-roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Harvest Salad Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 241 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 395
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 401mg
Total Carbohydrates: 56g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 24g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 100mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 562mg Vitamin A: 459mcg
Vitamin C: 23mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • about 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup (half of 1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • one extra-large (about 2 heaping cups diced) sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, peeled and diced small
  • 1 cup quinoa (I use tri-colored)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
  • 1 cup dried cranberries (I use orange-scented dried cranberries)
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice, optional and to taste

Instructions

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