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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1/2 cup daikon, cut into matchsticks and pickled (you're going to pickle it... see below)
- 1 Tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons warm water
- 2 mangoes, sliced into matchstick 'like' chunks
- 1 container cherry tomatoes (red or, if you can find them, heirloom would be fab)
- 12 basil leaves
- Fresh arugula
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- Fresh ground pepper
- Freshly cracked crab (IF you're going non vegan)
View Full Recipe at la pure mama.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 750g | |
| Calories 680 | |
| Calories from Fat 137 | 20% |
| Total Fat 15.55g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.31g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium 8431mg | 351% |
| Potassium 1036mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 102.03g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.9g | 20% |
| Sugars 94.23g | 63% |
| Protein 33.56g | 54% |
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