Lahanosalata
Cabbage Salad
Yes, with a tweak: request no carrots or very minimal. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Cypriot dishes.
What it is
A refreshing and crisp Cypriot salad made from finely shredded white cabbage, dressed simply with generous amounts of olive oil, fresh lemon juice or red wine vinegar, and seasoned with salt and black pepper. It's a light, naturally low-carb accompaniment to many rich Cypriot dishes.
Key ingredients
White cabbage, olive oil, lemon juice or red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper. Occasionally includes small amounts of grated carrot and chopped parsley.
How to make it keto
Request no carrots or very minimal. Confirm no sugar is added to the dressing. Ensure no croutons.
Say this to the waiter (Greek)
Για τη Λαχανοσαλάτα, παρακαλώ χωρίς καρότα ή πολύ λίγα. Όχι ζάχαρη στη σάλτσα και όχι κρουτόν.
For the Lahanosalata, no carrots please, or very minimal. No sugar in the dressing, and no croutons.
Watch out for
Added sugar in dressing, excessive carrots, croutons.
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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