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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1 lb beets (you can use any color you like though there is something nice about the deep color of red beets)
- ⅔ cup uncooked black rice (I used Lotus Foods' Forbidden rice but you could use Lundberg Farms Black Japonica or any black or purple rice
- 1 ⅓ cup water
- ½ cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch organic kale, washed and dried, ribs removed, chopped or shredded
- For the dressing
- 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsps olive oil (you could also use walnut oil if you're into nuttiness)
- 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme, lightly crumbled with your fingers
- 2 tsps sea salt
- Several grinds of black pepper and more to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 641g | |
| Calories 367 | |
| Calories from Fat 186 | 51% |
| Total Fat 22.28g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 1.98g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5086mg | 212% |
| Potassium 1329mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 39.45g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.0g | 43% |
| Sugars 21.86g | 15% |
| Protein 9.8g | 16% |
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