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Correo Electrónico
Raciónes: 4
Ingredientes
- Recipe type: Main meal
- Prep time: 15 mins
- Cook time: 15 mins
- Total time: 30 mins
- Serves: 2
- ~10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 150g pasta (I used penne)
- 4tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3tbsp pine nuts
- 150g tinned chickpeas (drained)
- 6tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 20g vegetarian parmesan-style cheese, shaved
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 67g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 322 | |
| Calories from Fat 174 | 54% |
| Total Fat 19.87g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 3.09g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium 144mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 29.75g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 1.21g | 1% |
| Protein 6.73g | 11% |
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