Salade Niçoise (Version Céto, Sans Pommes de Terre ni Haricots Verts)
Salade Niçoise (Keto-Style, No Potatoes or Green Beans)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for no potatoes and no green beans. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A vibrant salad originating from Nice, featuring fresh tuna (often confit or seared), hard-boiled eggs, olives, tomatoes, and lettuce, dressed with a classic vinaigrette. Modified to remove traditional high-carb ingredients like potatoes and green beans.
Key ingredients
Mixed greens, tuna (canned in oil or seared fresh), hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, shallots, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for no potatoes and no green beans. Request extra lettuce or other low-carb vegetables like cucumber or bell peppers. Verify the vinaigrette is sugar-free (standard French vinaigrettes usually are).
Watch out for
Traditional inclusion of potatoes and green beans. Some pre-made dressings can contain sugar, though less common in authentic French cuisine. Be mindful of large quantities of tomatoes, which have moderate carbs.
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.