Salade Niçoise (No Potatoes, No Green Beans)
Niçoise Salad with Tuna, Olives, Eggs, and Leafy Greens
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes and no green beans. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A vibrant and robust salad featuring seared fresh tuna (or canned tuna), hard-boiled eggs, briny Niçoise olives, anchovy fillets, juicy tomatoes, and crisp leafy greens, all dressed in a light vinaigrette, with the explicit omission of potatoes and green beans.
Key ingredients
Seared tuna fillet (or canned tuna in olive oil), mixed salad greens (lettuce, arugula), hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives, anchovy fillets, cherry tomatoes (limited), red bell pepper (limited), red onion (limited), olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes and no green beans. Inquire about the dressing ingredients to ensure no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour la Salade Niçoise, pas de pommes de terre ni de haricots verts, s'il vous plaît. Je voudrais une vinaigrette simple à l'huile et au vinaigre.
For the Salade Niçoise, no potatoes and no green beans, please. I'd like a simple oil and vinegar dressing.
Watch out for
Traditional Salade Niçoise commonly includes boiled potatoes and green beans, both high in carbs. Some restaurant vinaigrettes may contain added sugar. Cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onion contribute carbs, so ask for limited amounts.
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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