Longanizas y Chorizos Asados (Keto, No Carb Sides)
Grilled Guatemalan Sausages (Keto Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: crucial to inquire about sausage ingredients for fillers (e.g., cornmeal, breadcrumbs, soy protein concentrate, etc.). About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Flavorful Guatemalan sausages (longanizas, typically white pork sausage, or chorizos, red spiced sausage) grilled or pan-fried. A simple, protein-rich dish when served with keto-friendly sides like a basic salad or guacamole, omitting high-carb staples.
Key ingredients
Longanizas (Guatemalan white pork sausage) and/or Chorizos (Guatemalan red spiced pork sausage), olive oil for cooking. Sides: Green salad (lettuce, tomato, onion, oil & vinegar) or Guacamole.
How to make it keto
Crucial to inquire about sausage ingredients for fillers (e.g., cornmeal, breadcrumbs, soy protein concentrate, etc.). Request no rice, no beans, no tortillas. Ask for a side salad with oil and vinegar dressing (confirm no sugar) or guacamole.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
¿Las Longanizas Asadas llevan relleno o azúcar? Por favor, sin tortillas, arroz, frijoles ni plátanos.
For the Longanizas Asadas, do they have fillers or added sugar? Please omit tortillas, rice, beans, and plantains.
Watch out for
Sausages can sometimes contain high-carb fillers like cornmeal, breadcrumbs, or starches. Always served with rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
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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