Today is Wednesday, the third day of the keto diet. For dinner it contains 530 calories, 13.5 g of carbohydrates, 24.1 g of protein and 41.1 g of fat. Therefore perfect for ketosis, that is for the body’s fat burning. A rich, tasty and filling dish based on sheep ricotta, meat and asparagus. Impossible to have hunger spikes during the day and easy to lose weight.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Low cost
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 618.80 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.04 (g) of which sugars 7.09 (g)
- Proteins 35.37 (g)
- Fat 50.23 (g) of which saturated 18.70 (g)of which unsaturated 13.79 (g)
- Fibers 2.33 (g)
- Sodium 148.90 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 310 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3 oz asparagus (weight when cleaned without stems)
- 1/2 cup sheep ricotta
- 2.5 oz (cooked) beef (stew-type, weight when cooked)
- 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Tools
Preparation
Weigh the ingredients with a scale 
To prepare Wednesday’s keto dinner, first put the stew meat in a pot with one tablespoon of oil and a small cup of water. Cover with its lid and cook for 20 minutes over low heat. Turn occasionally.
Then cook the asparagus steamed or directly in a saucepan with about 1/2 inch of water. Cover and cook 7 – 8 minutes or until soft.
Place the ricotta in slices on a plate, add the cooked, tender stew meat, finish with the asparagus.
Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and dress everything with the remaining oil.
If you like, add a few basil leaves
