Bon Appetit Pasta With Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, And Caramelized Onion Recipe

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Bon Appetit Pasta With Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, And Caramelized Onion? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Bon Appetit Pasta With Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, And Caramelized Onion Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. 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.

Bon Appetit Pasta With Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, And Caramelized Onion Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 380 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 461
Total Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 22mg
Sodium: 149mg
Total Carbohydrates: 55g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 14g
Calcium: 166mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 797mg Vitamin A: 157mcg
Vitamin C: 43mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 20 zucchini blossoms, stems removed (about 3 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 cups 1/4-inch cubes zucchini (about 3 medium)
  • 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

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