Anatra con Olive
Duck with Olives (Served without Carb Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: request no carb-heavy side dishes such as potatoes, polenta, or bread. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Duck pieces (often thighs or breast) braised or roasted until tender, cooked in a rich, savory sauce with assorted Italian olives (such as Taggiasca or Gaeta), garlic, and aromatic herbs.
Key ingredients
Duck pieces, various olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs (rosemary, thyme), white wine (most alcohol evaporates), minimal tomato paste, chicken broth, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no carb-heavy side dishes such as potatoes, polenta, or bread. Confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce. Ask for a side of plain steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Anatra con Olive: Niente patate, polenta o pane, per favore. Salsa senza farina o amido? Posso avere verdure al vapore o saltate?
Anatra con Olive: No potatoes, polenta, or bread, please. No flour or starch in the sauce. Can I have plain steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables?
Watch out for
Flour or starch used to thicken the sauce, residual sugars from wine reductions, excessive use of tomato paste (which can contain sugar), and carby side dishes.
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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