Feijão Tropeiro de Couve-Flor
Keto Tropeiro (with Cauliflower)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no beans are included. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional Brazilian dish reimagined for keto. Instead of beans and high-carb farofa, this version features sautéed cauliflower florets mixed with crispy bacon, smoked sausage (linguiça defumada), collard greens, onions, and scrambled eggs, all generously cooked in fat.
Key ingredients
Cauliflower florets, bacon, smoked sausage, collard greens, onions, eggs, garlic, olive oil, butter, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no beans are included. Request cauliflower florets instead of traditional beans and omit the regular farofa. Confirm no sugar is added to the collard greens or other components.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Feijão Tropeiro de Couve-Flor, por favor, sem feijão de verdade ou farofa normal. Confirme se é floretes de couve-flor e sem açúcar.
Feijão Tropeiro de Couve-Flor, please, no actual beans or regular farofa. Confirm it's cauliflower florets and no added sugar.
Watch out for
Traditional version contains beans and high-carb farofa. Hidden sugars in cured meats (bacon, sausage) or in collard greens preparation. Ensure no starchy thickeners are used.
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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