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Correo Electrónico
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Raciónes: 10
Ingredientes
- 8 small red potatoes
- 1-1/2 pounds French (or any good, fresh) green beans
- 1 cup Greek olives
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- a couple of big handsful of Mesclun greens (3 to 4 cups)
- about 1 pound tuna—canned, in packets, or fresh (if it’s fresh you should obviously quickly cook it before using it!)
- for the Lemon Vinaigrette (more or less to your taste)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder (Tinky used 1 fresh garlic clove, minced)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
View Full Recipe at In Our Grandmothers' Kitchens
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 255g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 270 | |
| Calories from Fat 113 | 42% |
| Total Fat 12.75g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 1.82g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 754mg | 31% |
| Potassium 824mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 25.54g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 2.93g | 2% |
| Protein 14.73g | 24% |
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