Puntarelle alla Romana con Acciughe
Roman Chicory with Anchovies
Yes, with a tweak: confirm the dressing is simple olive oil, garlic, anchovies, and possibly lemon juice or a small amount of unsweetened white wine vinegar. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Italian dishes.
What it is
A Roman specialty salad made from crisp, bitter chicory shoots (puntarelle) dressed with a pungent sauce of olive oil, garlic, and anchovies.
Key ingredients
Puntarelle (chicory), anchovies, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar or lemon juice.
How to make it keto
Confirm the dressing is simple olive oil, garlic, anchovies, and possibly lemon juice or a small amount of unsweetened white wine vinegar. Avoid any balsamic vinegar or other sugary components.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Il condimento è solo olio, aglio, acciughe e magari limone/aceto di vino bianco non zuccherato? Niente balsamico o zucchero, per favore.
Is the dressing just olive oil, garlic, anchovies, and maybe lemon/unsweetened white wine vinegar? No balsamic or sugar, please.
Watch out for
Potential use of balsamic vinegar or other sweetened vinegars in the dressing, hidden sugars in pre-made 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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