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Chicken/Shrimp Salad
Yes, with a tweak: request no carrots. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Vietnamese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A refreshing salad featuring shredded poached chicken or shrimp, often mixed with shredded cabbage, carrots, red onion, and fresh herbs (mint, cilantro). Tossed in a tangy fish sauce-based dressing, often garnished with roasted peanuts.
Key ingredients
Poached chicken breast/thigh or shrimp, shredded cabbage, carrots, red onion, mint, cilantro, roasted peanuts, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chili, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Request no carrots. Emphasize no sugar in the dressing. Focus on chicken/shrimp, cabbage, herbs, and ensure light use of peanuts.
Watch out for
Carrots, sugar in the dressing, excessive roasted peanuts.
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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