Filet de Sole Meunière
Pan-Seared Sole in Lemon-Butter Sauce with Asparagus
Yes, with a tweak: ask if the fish can be pan-fried without flour (à la plancha or simply seasoned and fried). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A delicate pan-fried sole fillet, lightly dredged in flour, then cooked in butter with lemon juice and parsley. Traditionally served with potatoes or rice. For keto, the flour dredging must be avoided (or minimized) and carb sides replaced with greens like asparagus.
Key ingredients
Sole fillet, butter, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask if the fish can be pan-fried without flour (à la plancha or simply seasoned and fried). If not, understand that a minimal dredge might add a few carbs. Request 'sans pommes de terre' or 'sans riz' (without rice), and substitute with a plain green vegetable like asparagus or spinach.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Le Filet de Sole Meunière, peut-il être poêlé sans farine ? Et sans pommes de terre ni riz, s'il vous plaît, mais des légumes verts nature comme asperges ou épinards.
For the Filet de Sole Meunière, can it be pan-fried without flour? And no potatoes or rice, please; instead, a plain green vegetable like asparagus or spinach.
Watch out for
Flour dredging, potato or rice side dishes.
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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