Salad Papaye Verte (San Sik)
Green Papaya Salad (Sugar-Free Dressing)
Yes, with a tweak: request the dressing to be made without sugar. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Haitian dishes.
What it is
Shredded unripe green papaya, mixed with bell peppers, onions, carrots (minimal), and a tangy vinaigrette. Prepared without sugar in the dressing.
Key ingredients
Unripe green papaya, bell peppers, onions, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, minimal carrots, Scotch bonnet pepper (optional), salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request the dressing to be made without sugar. Ensure no sweet fruits are added.
Say this to the waiter (Haitian Creole)
Pou Salad Papaye Verte a, tanpri asire asòti a fèt san sik. E pa mete okenn fwi dous ladan l, souple.
For the Salad Papaye Verte, please ensure the dressing is made without sugar. And no sweet fruits added, please.
Watch out for
The most significant risk is hidden sugar in the dressing. Traditional vinaigrettes often contain sugar. Even unripe papaya has some natural sugars; a restaurant portion might contain more shredded papaya than expected.
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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