Guapote Frito con Ensalada Verde
Fried Guapote Fish with Green Salad (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure fish is lightly dusted with seasoned almond flour or no flour at all, not traditional wheat flour. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Nicaraguan dishes.
What it is
A whole fried Guapote, a prized lake fish, typically seasoned simply with garlic, salt, and lime. Served with a crisp green salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber) dressed with oil and vinegar.
Key ingredients
Whole Guapote fish, cooking oil (vegetable or corn oil), salt, pepper, garlic powder, lime. For the salad: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, olive oil, white vinegar.
How to make it keto
Ensure fish is lightly dusted with seasoned almond flour or no flour at all, not traditional wheat flour. Confirm no sugary dressing on the salad. Request extra virgin olive oil for dressing if available.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in salad dressing, excessive flour coating on fish. Tomatoes and onions in salad can add up in large portions.
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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