Epicurious Couscous And Mograbiah With Oven-dried Tomatoes Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 36g 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 Epicurious Couscous And Mograbiah With Oven-dried Tomatoes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 36g 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 714mg, 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.

Epicurious Couscous And Mograbiah With Oven-dried Tomatoes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 309 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 364
Total Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 714mg
Total Carbohydrates: 40g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 60mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 550mg Vitamin A: 67mcg
Vitamin C: 24mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 16 large, ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp muscovado sugar
  • 2/3 cup / 150 ml olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups / 250 g mograbiah
  • 1 2/3 cups / 400 ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • A pinch of saffron threads
  • 1 1/2 cups / 250 g couscous
  • 1 tbsp tarragon leaves
  • 1 tbsp nigella seeds
  • 3 1/2 ounces / 100 g Labneh
  • coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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