Zaalouk Keto (Salade d'Aubergines aux Tomates)
Keto Moroccan Eggplant Salad (Zaalouk)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly ask for no added sugar in the tomato sauce. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A warm or cold cooked salad made from roasted or stewed eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and Moroccan spices (cumin, paprika). Rephrased for keto to emphasize no bread.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly ask for no added sugar in the tomato sauce. Ensure it's served without bread or other high-carb accompaniments.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
الزعلوك كيتو، من فضلك تأكد لي إنه بدون سكر مضاف في الصلصة. وبدون خبز أو أي إضافات غنية بالكربوهيدرات.
For the Zaalouk Keto, please ensure no added sugar in the tomato sauce and no bread or high-carb accompaniments.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in tomato sauce or a too-generous portion of tomatoes/tomato paste.
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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