Epicurious Sesame-eggplant Salsa Recipe

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Sesame-eggplant Salsa Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 20g 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.

Epicurious Sesame-eggplant Salsa Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 354 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 164
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 454mg
Total Carbohydrates: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugar: 19g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 57mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 718mg Vitamin A: 40mcg
Vitamin C: 17mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 (1- to 1 1/4-pound) eggplants
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or peanut oil
  • 3/4 cup (packed) plus 1 tablespoon minced green onions
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce*
  • 3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • 3/4 cup (packed) plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
  • Parmesan Pita Crisps
  • *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.

Instructions

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