Huevos Revueltos con Cuajada y Chayote
Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Cheese and Chayote (Keto)
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Nicaraguan dishes.
What it is
A hearty breakfast or light meal of scrambled eggs mixed with crumbled Nicaraguan cuajada (fresh, unsalted cheese) and diced, sautéed chayote squash. Flavored simply with salt, pepper, and onion for a clean, keto-friendly start to the day.
Key ingredients
Eggs, cuajada (fresh cheese), chayote, onion, vegetable oil/butter, salt, pepper.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no sugar is added. Request extra butter/oil for cooking. Verify no starchy additions like potatoes.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars (unlikely in this dish but always a restaurant risk), starchy vegetables like potatoes if not explicitly excluded.
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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