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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1/2 package of your favorite pasta (I used the kind that look like calamari)
- Truffle oil (you can use evoo too, if you want)
- 1/2 walla walla sweet onion, chopped
- 3 garlic scapes, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, smashed or chopped
- 8 shitake mushrooms, sliced
- 10 green beans, de-ended and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 package 'chicken' (find it in the non meat section, with the tempeh, tofu and other seitan styles)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup white wine (any kind you like to drink)
- 1 Tablespoon Earth Balance
- Truffle salt, just a bit for finishing
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves, julienned
View Full Recipe at la pure mama.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 300g | |
| Calories 355 | |
| Calories from Fat 18 | 5% |
| Total Fat 2.04g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.16g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium 721mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 61.04g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.4g | 28% |
| Sugars 12.85g | 9% |
| Protein 9.78g | 16% |
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