Chowhound Orzo Salad With Tomatoes And Pine Nuts Recipes Recipe

Total time: 45 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% 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.

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Keto & Health Insights for Chowhound Orzo Salad With Tomatoes And Pine Nuts Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% 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 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.

Chowhound Orzo Salad With Tomatoes And Pine Nuts Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 9 servings   ( 129 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 304
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 298mg
Total Carbohydrates: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 27mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 298mg Vitamin A: 25mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound orzo
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
  • 1/2 medium English cucumber, seeded and cut into small dice (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only)
  • 2 tablespoons tightly packed, finely grated lemon zest (from about 3 medium lemons)
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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