Keto Zaalouk (Eggplant Salad/Dip)
Cooked Eggplant Salad with Tomatoes
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no added sugar. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A cooked Moroccan salad made from smoky roasted or stewed eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, generous olive oil, paprika, and cumin, mashed into a chunky, spreadable dip-like consistency.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, paprika, cumin, cilantro, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm no added sugar. Request extra olive oil. Serve with raw low-carb vegetables (like cucumber or bell pepper sticks) or simply eat with a spoon instead of bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
بالنسبة للزعلوك، من فضلك تأكد أنه لا يوجد سكر مضاف. وأرغب في زيت زيتون إضافي. قدمه لي مع خضروات نيئة (مثل الخيار) أو آكله بملعقة، بدون خبز.
For the Keto Zaalouk, please confirm no added sugar. I'd like extra olive oil. Serve it with raw vegetables like cucumber sticks, or just a spoon, no bread.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar, especially if tomatoes are cooked down heavily or enhanced. Serving with bread is the primary carb risk.
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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