The Kitchn Recipe: Seaweed Salad With Popped Amaranth & Sesame Recipe

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Kitchn Recipe: Seaweed Salad With Popped Amaranth & Sesame Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 4g 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.
  • 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.

The Kitchn Recipe: Seaweed Salad With Popped Amaranth & Sesame Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 25 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 60
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 338mg
Total Carbohydrates: 4g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 23mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 49mg Vitamin A: 12mcg
Vitamin C: 2mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce dried mixed seaweeds or wakame
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons tamari (can substitute soy sauce
  • see Recipe Notes)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger juice (made by pressing grated ginger through a strainer)
  • 2 teaspoons honey (can substitute sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon amaranth

Instructions

Visit The Kitchn's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)