Salade Marocaine (Keto-Optimized)
Diced Cucumber & Green Bell Pepper Salad with Herbs (Keto-Optimized)
Yes, with a tweak: request minimal or no tomatoes and onions. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A refreshing and finely diced salad focusing on lower-carb vegetables. This keto-optimized version emphasizes cucumber and green bell peppers, along with fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro, dressed simply with generous amounts of olive oil and lemon juice, while minimizing higher-carb tomatoes and onions.
Key ingredients
Cucumber, green bell peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, (minimal) onion, (minimal) tomato, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request minimal or no tomatoes and onions. Ask for extra olive oil. Ensure no added sugar in the dressing.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
سلطة مغربية، من فضلك قليل أو بدون طماطم وبصل. أريد زيت زيتون إضافي، وتأكد ما فيش سكر مضاف في التتبيلة.
For the Salade Marocaine, please use minimal or no tomatoes and onions. Extra olive oil, and no added sugar in the dressing, please.
Watch out for
Standard Moroccan salad often contains higher ratios of tomatoes and onions. 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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