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Ingredientes
- 1 tablespoon yellow aji pepper paste (or more to taste, see note)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon mild flavored oil
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger
- clove garlic (peeled and lightly smashed)
- 1 pound very fresh white fish (such as sea bass, mahi mahi, or flounder)
- ¼ cup fresh raw corn kernels (or cooked Peruvian choclo if you can find it)
- 2 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro (or to taste)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 681g | |
| Calories 811 | |
| Calories from Fat 363 | 45% |
| Total Fat 40.57g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat 5.2g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 272mg | 91% |
| Sodium 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium 1784mg | 51% |
| Total Carbs 23.32g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 6.37g | 4% |
| Protein 88.46g | 142% |
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