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Receta Black Garlic Scallops with Yuzu-Cucumber Salad by Ming Tsai (Don't try this at home!)
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Ingredientes
- 12 large scallops
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 4 cloves of black garlic, minced
- 1 cup of white wine
- 1 1/2 cups of Fage non-fat Greek yogurt
- (we used 3/4 cup)
- 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- (we used a regular cucumber)
- 2 tablespoons of Yuzu juice
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Canola oil for cooking
- (we used olive oil)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 841g | |
| Calories 570 | |
| Calories from Fat 28 | 5% |
| Total Fat 3.07g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.34g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium 1737mg | 50% |
| Total Carbs 27.33g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 9% |
| Sugars 8.09g | 5% |
| Protein 62.53g | 100% |
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