This recipe actually comes from the back of an American Beauty elbow macaroni package. Other than the mayo, it looked like it would work for my purposes, so I entered the Calorie Counter's nutrition label generator. To see the original recipe with the nutrition label, click this link. Unfortunately, I just discovered that all my previous numbers were incorrect, based on wrong computer-chosen ingredients and improper measures. In other words, the recipe cannot be followed as it appears.
I went ahead and made the recipe according to the package. Based on how much the recipe made, each serving will weigh 150 grams and be less than 1 cup. I divided the recipe into half-pint mason jars and vacuum sealed them, keeping one to taste test. A serving comes to about 1 cup and fits nicely in a wide-mouthed half-pint mason jar.
Looks like the size of one of those 89¢ freezer meals, so one of the changes I am thinking of is going from 8 servings to 6 servings.
So, is the taste worth it? I think so. It is very creamy and is spicy enough for my tastes. In fact, the spice is still on my tongue. I hope it offers me the energy I am looking for. It is hard to tell right now because I am hopped up on Mountain Dew. It is also worth the cost, coming in at only 54¢ per serving.
After playing with the label generator for a while, I learned how to get the information to display more accurately. I also made some changes to the original recipe to get better numbers. You can see the revised recipe, which I called “Kidney Bean Taco Salad”, by clicking this link. I am doubling the amount of beans. This will increase the volume per serving as well as the grams of protein, making protein grams more than fat grams. I also added 8 ounces of roma tomatoes. After all, this is taco flavored. The Zone calculation after these changes will be 63/14/23.
It is going to take me 7 days to get through the original recipe before I can attempt the revised recipe. Come back some time later to check out this post again for any updates.
UPDATE: I ate my first container of the salad at work last night. This first go did not produce the sustained energy I was hoping for. Even with eating an orange 2-1/2 hours after the pasta, I was still yawning by the end of work.
As always, I welcome your comments. Click on the Comment link below; it may say "No" or have a number in front of it.
I went ahead and made the recipe according to the package. Based on how much the recipe made, each serving will weigh 150 grams and be less than 1 cup. I divided the recipe into half-pint mason jars and vacuum sealed them, keeping one to taste test. A serving comes to about 1 cup and fits nicely in a wide-mouthed half-pint mason jar.
So, is the taste worth it? I think so. It is very creamy and is spicy enough for my tastes. In fact, the spice is still on my tongue. I hope it offers me the energy I am looking for. It is hard to tell right now because I am hopped up on Mountain Dew. It is also worth the cost, coming in at only 54¢ per serving.
After playing with the label generator for a while, I learned how to get the information to display more accurately. I also made some changes to the original recipe to get better numbers. You can see the revised recipe, which I called “Kidney Bean Taco Salad”, by clicking this link. I am doubling the amount of beans. This will increase the volume per serving as well as the grams of protein, making protein grams more than fat grams. I also added 8 ounces of roma tomatoes. After all, this is taco flavored. The Zone calculation after these changes will be 63/14/23.
It is going to take me 7 days to get through the original recipe before I can attempt the revised recipe. Come back some time later to check out this post again for any updates.
UPDATE: I ate my first container of the salad at work last night. This first go did not produce the sustained energy I was hoping for. Even with eating an orange 2-1/2 hours after the pasta, I was still yawning by the end of work.
As always, I welcome your comments. Click on the Comment link below; it may say "No" or have a number in front of it.
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