Parmigiana di Zucchini
Zucchini Parmesan
No, skip this one: about 28g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
Layers of grilled or baked zucchini, rich tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and grated Parmigiano Reggiano, baked until bubbly.
Key ingredients
Zucchini, tomato sauce (passata), mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, basil, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Confirm the tomato sauce is not sweetened. Request no breading on the zucchini if they are fried (though traditionally they are grilled/baked for this dish).
If you order it anyway, say this (Italian)
Per la Parmigiana di Zucchini, mi conferma che il sugo di pomodoro non è zuccherato? Se le zucchine sono fritte, le vorrei senza panatura.
For the Parmigiana di Zucchini, please confirm the tomato sauce isn't sweetened. If the zucchini are fried, I need them without breading.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the tomato sauce, zucchini might be lightly breaded if fried.
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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