Men's Health Quinoa Risotto With Carrots & Sugar Snaps Recipe

Total time: 50 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 22g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Quinoa Risotto With Carrots & Sugar Snaps Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 22g 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.

Men's Health Quinoa Risotto With Carrots & Sugar Snaps Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 179 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 259
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 11mg
Sodium: 304mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 160mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 375mg Vitamin A: 302mcg
Vitamin C: 15mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp butter
  • 2/3 C chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 sm sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped, or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 1/3 C quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 1 C unsalted vegetable stock (we used Kitchen Basics)
  • 1 C water
  • 4 med carrots, chopped
  • 1 1/2 C sugar snap peas
  • 1/2 C grated parmesan

Instructions

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