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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 12oz (360gr) shrimp (prawns), cleaned
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small leek, sliced
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbs white wine
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbs good olive oil
- 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) quinoa
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 138g | |
| Calories 397 | |
| Calories from Fat 326 | 82% |
| Total Fat 37.0g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat 16.54g | 66% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium 165mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 7.57g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 1.21g | 1% |
| Protein 5.84g | 9% |
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