Serious Eats Healthy & Delicious: Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 42g 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 Serious Eats Healthy & Delicious: Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 42g 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 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.

Serious Eats Healthy & Delicious: Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 104 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 279
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 240mg
Total Carbohydrates: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 21mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 218mg Vitamin A: 17mcg
Vitamin C: 8mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound farfalle pasta
  • 4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1 inch dice
  • 20 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

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