Serious Eats Quinoa Salad With Watercress, Oranges, Avocado, And Almonds, With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 43g 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 Quinoa Salad With Watercress, Oranges, Avocado, And Almonds, With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 43g 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 food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 25%. At 567mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in 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. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 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.

Serious Eats Quinoa Salad With Watercress, Oranges, Avocado, And Almonds, With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 245 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 528
Total Fat: 33g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 22g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 567mg
Total Carbohydrates: 53g
Dietary Fiber: 10g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 124mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 792mg Vitamin A: 46mcg
Vitamin C: 50mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For the Quinoa:
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • Kosher salt
  • For the Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons fresh juice from about 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • For the Salad:
  • 1 (4-ounce) bag watercress, baby arugula or a blend
  • 2 medium oranges, cut into segments
  • 1 avocado, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, soaked in water for 10 minutes
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

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