Ensalada de Palmito
Palm Heart Salad
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Paraguayan dishes.
What it is
A refreshing salad featuring tender palm hearts, often combined with slices of hard-boiled egg, avocado, and a simple vinaigrette. This dish is naturally low in carbohydrates and high in healthy fats, making it an excellent keto-friendly appetizer or side.
Key ingredients
Palm hearts (canned or fresh), lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, olive oil, vinegar (red wine or apple cider), salt, black pepper.
Optional tweaks
Ensure dressing is strictly oil and vinegar, with no added sugar. Confirm no high-carb additions like corn or croutons.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Para la Ensalada de Palmito, por favor, aderezo solo aceite y vinagre, sin azúcar. Y sin maíz ni crutones.
For the Ensalada de Palmito, please ensure the dressing is only oil and vinegar, no sugar. Also, no corn or croutons.
Watch out for
Sugary dressings, hidden sugars in commercially prepared palm hearts, or other high-carb additions like corn.
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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