Sole Meunière avec Asperges
Pan-Fried Sole with Asparagus
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, rice, or bread. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A classic and simple French dish featuring whole sole fillets pan-fried in butter and served with a brown butter, lemon, and parsley sauce. Modified to include asparagus instead of common carb sides.
Key ingredients
Whole sole fillet, butter, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil (for cooking fish), asparagus.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, rice, or bread. Ask for a side of non-starchy vegetables like asparagus, spinach, or green beans. Ensure the fish is not breaded or heavily floured ('sans farine').
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour la Sole Meunière, sans pommes de terre, riz ou pain. Des légumes verts comme des asperges, s'il vous plaît. Assurez-vous que le poisson n'est pas fariné.
For the Sole Meunière, no potatoes, rice, or bread. Could I have green vegetables like asparagus? Please ensure the fish is not floured.
Watch out for
Light flour dusting on fish (ask for 'sans farine'), potatoes, rice, bread, hidden sugars in sauce (unlikely for meunière).
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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