Taste.com.au Tex-mex Pasta Salad Recipe

Total time: 40 minutes

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Net Carbs are 14% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Taste.com.au Tex-mex Pasta Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 14% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 1%. At 17mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low 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. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 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.

Taste.com.au Tex-mex Pasta Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 199 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 257
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 17mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 23mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 528mg Vitamin A: 87mcg
Vitamin C: 65mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried pasta curls
  • 2 corn cobs, husks and silk removed
  • 1 medium red capsicum, diced
  • 1 medium green capsicum, diced
  • 200g grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Instructions

Visit Taste.com.au's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)