Zaalouk (Smoked Eggplant Salad)
Smoked Eggplant and Tomato Salad (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A flavorful cooked salad or dip featuring tender, smoky eggplant stewed with ripe tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and Moroccan spices, garnished with fresh cilantro. Typically served as a starter or side.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, cilantro.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar. Explicitly ask for no bread for dipping, which is customary.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
الزعلوك من فضلك بدون سكر مضاف، ولا أريد خبزاً للغمس.
For the Zaalouk, please no added sugar and no bread for dipping.
Watch out for
Added sugar, typically served with a lot of bread for dipping.
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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