Calabresa Acebolada
Sautéed Calabresa Sausage with Onions (without Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no sugar is added to caramelize the onions. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A popular Brazilian 'petisco' (appetizer) featuring thick-cut, spicy calabresa sausage sautéed with generous amounts of sliced onions. It's naturally low-carb if served without bread.
Key ingredients
Calabresa sausage, onions, olive oil or vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, sometimes bell peppers.
How to make it keto
Confirm no sugar is added to caramelize the onions. Explicitly omit any accompanying bread, farofa, or rice.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the sausage itself; potential sugar added for onion caramelization; served traditionally with bread (easy to avoid).
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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