Fígado Acebolado com Agrião
Pan-Fried Beef Liver with Onions and Watercress
Yes, keto as served. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender slices of beef liver, quickly pan-fried with plenty of caramelized onions, served alongside fresh watercress. A nutrient-dense and naturally keto-friendly dish.
Key ingredients
Beef liver, olive oil or butter, large amount of sliced onions, garlic, salt, black pepper. Fresh watercress.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no flour or breading is used on the liver. Request watercress without any sugary dressing, just lemon and olive oil.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Fígado Acebolado, por favor, sem farinha ou empanação no fígado. No agrião, apenas limão e azeite, sem molho doce.
For the Fígado Acebolado, please, no flour or breading on the liver. For the watercress, just lemon and olive oil, no sugary dressing.
Watch out for
Flour dusting on liver, high quantity of caramelized onions (though usually acceptable in context for this dish), sugary dressings on greens.
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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