Bacalhau Assado com Legumes Verdes
Roasted Codfish with Green Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes (boiled, roasted, or 'a murro'). About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A beloved Portuguese dish featuring desalted, roasted codfish, generously bathed in olive oil with garlic and herbs. This keto version is served with a substantial portion of sautéed green vegetables instead of the omnipresent potatoes.
Key ingredients
Salted codfish (bacalhau), olive oil, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, salt, black pepper, broccoli, spinach, green beans.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes (boiled, roasted, or 'a murro'). Ask for a side of plain sautéed or steamed green vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Bacalhau Assado com Legumes Verdes, por favor, omita as batatas a murro. Gostaria de vegetais verdes cozidos a vapor ou assados, como substituto.
For the Bacalhau Assado com Legumes Verdes, please omit the 'batatas a murro'. I'd like steamed or roasted low-carb green vegetables instead.
Watch out for
Potatoes are an almost universal accompaniment to bacalhau dishes in Portugal. Ensure the cooking oil is olive oil and not a blend.
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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