Epicurious Kale-dusted Pecorino Popcorn Recipe

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 9g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Kale-dusted Pecorino Popcorn Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 9g 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 Kale-dusted Pecorino Popcorn Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 63 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 227
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Sodium: 236mg
Total Carbohydrates: 11g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 204mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 158mg Vitamin A: 127mcg
Vitamin C: 27mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • A bundle of Lacinato kale (aka dinosaur or Tuscan) (usually 9 to 10 ounces or 255 to 285 grams
  • see note)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons (60 to 75 ml) olive oil
  • 1/3 cup (70 grams) popcorn kernels
  • 2/3 cup (95 grams) finely grated Pecorino Romano
  • Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

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