Pescado a la Veracruzana
Veracruz Style Fish (Keto, No Rice)
No, skip this one: about 17g 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
White fish fillet (such as snapper or cod) simmered in a vibrant sauce made with tomatoes, olives, capers, onions, garlic, and serrano chiles. A naturally flavorful and healthy dish when served without high-carb sides.
Key ingredients
White fish fillet, tomatoes, onions, garlic, olives, capers, serrano peppers, bay leaf, oregano, olive oil.
If you order it anyway
Explicitly request no rice and no beans. Ask for a side salad (oil & vinegar dressing) or steamed vegetables instead. Confirm no added sugar or flour thickeners in the sauce.
Watch out for
Added sugar in the tomato sauce, flour as a thickener, cross-contamination if pan-fried with carby ingredients, default serving with rice and beans.
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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