Are olives Keto friendly?

Chef's answer
Olives provide a large amount of fat but minimal protein. Still, they are an excellent snack choice for many people following a keto diet. However, since olives are also high in sodium, people who need to limit their sodium intake should exercise caution.
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ScotlandNothing to do with the olives that grow on trees these form the base of a braised meat dish popular in Scotland since the 1600's. They are thin beef steaks, wrapped around a filling of stuffing or sausage meat..
Nitrates can be released and react with the meat, locking in some oxygen and allowing it to retain some pink color even when cooked to the point of breaking down connective tissues.
Fry the beef olives for 2-3 minutes until they're golden brown.
Olives provide a large amount of fat but minimal protein. Still, they are an excellent snack choice for many people following a keto diet. However, since olives are also high in sodium, people who need to limit their sodium intake should exercise caution.
Here are a few of our favorite keto olives:
  • Pearls Specialties Blue Cheese Stuffed Queen Olives.
  • Lindsay Large Black Ripe Pitted Olives.
  • Mezzetta Italian Castelvetrano Whole Green Olives.
  • Mezetta Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives.
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