Ordering Keto at
Cava

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10g

NET
CARBS

ESTIMATE

Greek Salad

• Grilled Chicken (2g)
• Tzatziki (1g)
• Hummus (2g)
• Tomato + Onion (2g)
• Persian Cucumber (1g)
• Kalamata Olives (0g)
• Crumbled Feta (0g)
• Arugula (2g)
• Romaine (1g)
• Greek Vinaigrette (1g)

13g

NET
CARBS

ESTIMATE

Steak + Harissa Bowl

• Grilled Steak (1g)
• Crazy Feta (1g)
• Red Pepper Hummus (3g)
• Tomato + Onion (2g)
• Persian Cucumber (1g)
• Crumbled Feta (2g)
• Cabbage Slaw (1g)
• Splendidgreens (1g)
• Harissa Vinaigrette (1g)
• Ask For: No Brown Rice (44g)

22g

NET
CARBS

ESTIMATE

Keto Build Your Own Bowl
(If you are strict you can lower this order by 5 net carbs by not adding the Pickled Onions)

• Base:
  • Splendidgreens (4g)
• Dips:
  • Crazy Feta (1g)
  • Tzatziki (1g)
• Mains:
  • Grilled Chicken (2g)
• Toppingss:
  • Avocado (2g)
  • Crumbled Feta (0g)
  • Fiery Broccoli (1g)
  • Kalamata Olives (2g)
  • Persian Cucumber (1g)
  • Pickled Onions (5g)
  • Salt Brined Pickles (0g)
  • Tomato + Cucumber (2g)
• Dressings:
  • Lemon Herb Tahini (2g)

r/xxketo
CAVA

• Cava - my new go-to fast food restaurant
  [https://www.reddit.com/r/xxketo/comments/7bq8nr/cava_my_new_goto_fast_food_restaurant/]
  sweetlikecherrywine If you have one of these near you, I highly recommend checking it out. It's kinda like a Mediterranean version of Chipotle and I've found it's very keto-friendly. I've gone about 4-5 times since one opened by me a few weeks ago and narrowed down my order to:
  Splendidgreens salad 1 scoop of Crazy Feta spread Spicy lamb meatballs (4) 2 scoops of cucumber-tomato salad A side of lemon herb tahini
  MFP tells me this is 440 kcal, 31g fat, 26 protein and 5 net carbs
  Anyway, hopefully they keep growing. Looks like they have places in CA, CT, DC, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, TX and VA.
  • phawny Yikes, I would be careful with relying on random MfP values for things like this - they can be user-inputted and you never know what you're getting. Lots of dieters don't give a shit about carbs and will be sloppy about entering carbs correctly, in particular. According to the calculator on their website, this is 9g net (calculating in the extra scoop of cuc-tomato salad at 1g/scoop).
    Cava is great, though. I get salad base + tzatziki + braised lamb + crumbled feta + yogurt dill sauce = 4g net.
  • g_reat0 Cava is awesome (I always check their website before I go for carb counts). That and Sweetgreen are my go-tos for work lunches.
  • [deleted] They sell their sauces and dips at most Whole Foods on the east/Midwest.
  • livkhaleesi This is usually where I'll go if I don't bring leftovers to work, so I'd say a few times a month (it's quite expensive though so I try to stay away). I usually get the super greens salad with crazy feta and tzatziki, grilled chicken, cucumbers, mint, lemon juice, and the sriracha Greek yogurt sauce. Don't remember how many net carbs but definitely under 10. You can find their nutrition information on their website too :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/xxketo/comments/7bq8nr/cava_my_new_goto_fast_food_restaurant/

KETO TIP: Salad Dressings

Fork Tines
Instead of pouring the dressing out on the top of a salad and mixing it all up - for keto get in the habit of dipping the fork in the dressing for each bite. This one is Lemon Herb Tahini so it's already pretty low carb (1g per tbsp).

• Save the carbs and calories by using less dressing

How to Eat Keto at Cava:
10 Greek Bowls with 15 Grams of Carbs or Less

The Keto MinimalistCava
If you love Cava and follow a keto diet you might wonder what exactly to order at Cava for a delicious, filling low-carb meal. I'll share exactly how to order a keto Cava bowl and how to customize ten different bowls with just 15 grams of net carbs (or less)!

Cava is one of the easiest restaurants to order a keto-friendly meal. They have many high-fat, low-carb ingredients on their menu and you can customize bowls that will satisfy your taste buds and help you stick to your keto diet.

The Keto MinimalistHere's How to Order a Keto-Friendly Meal at Cava:
Start with a salad base with your choice of healthy greens, add low-carb dips and spreads like Crazy Feta, roasted eggplant, or tzatki, and add your favorite protein like braised lamb, grilled meatballs, or chicken. Add as many low-carb toppings as you like (tomato & onion salad, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, avocado, just to name a few), and drizzle on a perfectly keto dressing like garlic sauce, Greek vinaigrette, or skhug.

Avoid the complimentary pita bread, the curated pita wraps, pita chips, falafel, rice, and lentils. Stay away from sweetened tea, lemonade, or sugary soft drinks.

Exactly how to order a perfectly keto-friendly Greek bowl at Cava.
Here are the step-by-step instructions to order a keto-friendly Greek bowl at Cava. You can order a keto bowl online, on the app, or in person at a local restaurant.

• Start with a base of SALAD for a keto bowl
  • Salad base choose 1 to 2 of Cava's healthy greens options: SuperGreens, Organic Arugula, Spinach, Romaine, or SplendidGreens). Depending on which greens you choose, your bowl will start with 1-2 grams of net carbs.
  • Just say no to the complementary warm pita!!
• Choose up to 3 dips and spreads
  • Crazy feta 1 gram net carbs
  • Harissa 4 grams net carbs
  • Hummus 3 grams net carbs
  • Red pepper hummus 3 grams net carbs
  • Roasted eggplant 1 gram net carbs
  • Tzatziki 1 gram net carbs
• Add a hearty, low-carb protein
  • Braised lamb 1 gram net carb
  • Grilled chicken 2 grams net carbs
  • Grilled meatballs 1 gram net carbs
  • Harissa honey chicken 5 grams net carbs
  • Roasted vegetables 9 grams net carbs
  • Spicy lamb meatballs 2 grams net carbs
• Choose unlimited keto-friendly toppings
  • Avocado 2 grams net carbs
  • Cabbage slaw 1 gram net carbs
  • Crumbled feta 0 grams net carbs
  • Fire-roasted corn 4 grams net carbs
  • Kalamata olives 2 grams net carbs
  • Lentil tabbouleh 4 grams net carbs
  • Persian cucumber 1 gram net carbs
  • Pickled onions 5 grams net carbs
  • Salt-brined pickles 0 grams net carbs
  • Shredded romaine 1 gram net carbs
  • Tomato & cucumber salad 2 grams net carbs
  • Tomato & onion salad 2 grams net carbs
• Drizzle on up to two dressings
  • Garlic dressing 0 grams net carbs
  • Greek vinaigrette 1 gram net carbs
  • Hot harissa vinaigrette 2 grams net carbs
  • Lemon-herb tahini 2 grams net carbs
  • Preserved lemon vinaigrette 1 gram net carbs
  • Skhug 1 gram net carbs
  • Tahini Caesar 2 grams net carbs
  • Yogurt Dill 1 gram net carbs

https://theketominimalist.com/blog/how-to-eat-keto-at-cava-10-greek-bowls-with-15-grams-of-carbs