Salade Niçoise (sans Pommes de Terre ni Haricots)
Nicoise Salad (no potatoes or green beans)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly ask for no potatoes and no green beans. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A vibrant and flavorful salad originating from Nice, typically featuring tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, tomatoes, and often green beans and potatoes. For a keto version, the potatoes and green beans must be omitted.
Key ingredients
Canned tuna (in olive oil) or fresh seared tuna, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives, cherry tomatoes (moderate amount), mixed greens/lettuce, anchovy fillets (optional), red bell pepper strips (small amount), simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing.
How to make it keto
Explicitly ask for no potatoes and no green beans. Ensure the dressing is a simple olive oil and vinegar base without added sugar. Request no croutons.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Sans pommes de terre, haricots verts ni croûtons, s'il vous plaît. La vinaigrette est-elle simple, à base d'huile d'olive et de vinaigre, sans sucre?
No potatoes, green beans, or croutons, please. Is the dressing a simple olive oil and vinegar, with no added sugar?
Watch out for
Potatoes, green beans (can be higher in net carbs in large quantities), sugary dressings, croutons, excessive tomatoes.
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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