Men's Health Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Maple-pomegranate Seed Vinaigrette Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 18% of calories per serving, at 39g 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.

How keto-friendly is Men's Health Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Maple-pomegranate Seed Vinaigrette? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Maple-pomegranate Seed Vinaigrette Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 18% of calories per serving, at 39g 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 3%. At 60mg, 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.

Men's Health Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Maple-pomegranate Seed Vinaigrette Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 418 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 212
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 60mg
Total Carbohydrates: 45g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 181mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 1366mg Vitamin A: 138mcg
Vitamin C: 59mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 acorn squash (3 3/4 lb total), halved, seeded, and each cut lengthwise into 12 wedges
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 bunches watercress, tough stems discarded
  • 1/2 C pomegranate seeds (with juice)

Instructions

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