Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Keto-style)
Pork and Clams with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Portuguese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic dish featuring succulent marinated pork cubes and fresh clams, cooked in a rich sauce with garlic, cilantro, paprika, and a touch of white wine. Modified to be served with sautéed greens or steamed vegetables instead of fried potatoes, preserving the authentic flavors.
Key ingredients
Pork shoulder/loin, fresh clams, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, paprika, white wine, bay leaves, salt, pepper, sautéed spinach/broccoli/asparagus.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes. Ask for sautéed spinach, collard greens, or steamed broccoli/asparagus instead. Confirm no added sugar to the sauce and that any pickled vegetables are truly low-carb (often contain sugar).
Watch out for
White wine (carb content can vary, but usually minimal per serving as alcohol cooks off), potential for flour thickeners in sauce, pickled vegetables (high sugar risk), onions/garlic, potatoes served by default.
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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