Pescado en Salsa de Naranja Agria
Fish in Sour Orange Sauce with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no sugar is added to the sauce and no flour/starch thickeners are used. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Nicaraguan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A delicate fish fillet (often tilapia or snapper) pan-seared or baked and served with a tangy and aromatic sauce made from sour orange juice, garlic, cilantro, and a touch of butter. Accompanied by fresh keto-friendly vegetables.
Key ingredients
White fish fillet, sour orange juice, garlic, cilantro, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, steamed broccoli, asparagus, or chayote.
How to make it keto
Confirm no sugar is added to the sauce and no flour/starch thickeners are used. Request steamed low-carb vegetables as a side instead of rice or fried plantains.
Watch out for
Sweetener added to the sour orange sauce, flour/starch used to thicken the sauce.
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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