Vegangela.com Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 42g 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 Vegangela.com Vegan Caesar Salad? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Vegangela.com Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 42g 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 30%. At 681mg, 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.

Vegangela.com Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 293 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 482
Total Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 681mg
Total Carbohydrates: 50g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 17g
Calcium: 128mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 568mg Vitamin A: 683mcg
Vitamin C: 10mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 head romaine lettuce (called “cos” lettuce in australia)
  • ¼ cup blanched almonds
  • ¼ cup soy mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 french baguette (or other thick bread such as sourdough or focaccia – use gluten free if that’s an issue for you)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

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