Sallatë Fshati (pa domate)
Village Salad (without tomatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: eSSENTIAL to omit tomatoes entirely. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A classic Albanian salad featuring crisp cucumbers, bell peppers, red onions, olives, and often crumbled feta cheese, dressed simply with olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Key ingredients
Cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, olives (black/Kalamata), feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano. *Traditionally includes tomatoes.*
How to make it keto
ESSENTIAL to omit tomatoes entirely. Ask for light onion, or omit if very strict. Focus on cucumber, olives, feta.
Say this to the waiter (Albanian)
Sallatë Fshati pa domate fare, ju lutem. Dhe me pak fare qepë, ose pa.
For the Sallatë Fshati, please no tomatoes at all. And use very light onion, or omit it.
Watch out for
Tomatoes (if included), bell peppers, red onions. Hidden sugars in some commercial dressings (less common for traditional olive oil/vinegar).
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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