Ensalada de Fiambre (Keto-Modified)
Keto Guatemalan Cold Meat & Vegetable Salad (No Pasta/Sugar)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'sin pasta, sin papas, y sin remolacha ni zanahorias azucaradas' (without pasta, potatoes, or sugared beets/carrots). About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A complex and elaborate traditional Guatemalan cold salad, typically served once a year. The keto modification focuses on the rich variety of cold cuts, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, and low-carb vegetables, omitting any pasta, potatoes, or heavily sugared pickled vegetables. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette.
Key ingredients
Various cold cuts (ham, salami, turkey), cheeses (swiss, cheddar), hard-boiled eggs, green beans, peas (minimal), cauliflower, asparagus, radishes, lettuce, bell peppers, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request 'sin pasta, sin papas, y sin remolacha ni zanahorias azucaradas' (without pasta, potatoes, or sugared beets/carrots). Ask for oil and vinegar dressing only, no sweet dressings.
Watch out for
Pasta, potatoes, heavily sugared pickled vegetables (beets, carrots, some onions), peas in significant quantities. Some versions have bread. Sweet dressings.
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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