Keto Dolmades Avgolemono (Kreatopliroi)
Keto Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat (no rice, egg-lemon sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the filling is meat and herbs only, with no rice or breadcrumbs. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Greek food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Savory grape leaves stuffed with a seasoned ground meat and herb mixture (without rice), simmered until tender, and often served with a creamy, tangy avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce.
Key ingredients
Grape leaves, ground beef/lamb, onions, garlic, fresh herbs (mint, dill, parsley), olive oil, lemon juice, egg (for avgolemono sauce), chicken/beef broth.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure the filling is meat and herbs only, with no rice or breadcrumbs. Confirm the avgolemono sauce is made with egg and lemon, without flour or cornstarch as a thickener.
Say this to the waiter (Greek)
Keto Ντολμάδες Αυγολέμονο, παρακαλώ. Ο κιμάς είναι μόνο κρέας και μυρωδικά, χωρίς ρύζι ή ψωμί; Το αυγολέμονο είναι χωρίς αλεύρι ή κορν φλάουρ;
Keto Dolmades Avgolemono, please. Confirm filling is meat/herbs only, no rice/breadcrumbs. Avgolemono sauce is flour/starch-free.
Watch out for
Rice or breadcrumbs in the stuffing, flour/starch used as a thickener in the avgolemono sauce, hidden sugars in the broth or sauce.
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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