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Ingredientes
- Ingredients: Makes 2cups
- Raw, hulled pumpkin seeds - 1cup
- Garlic - 3cloves, coarsely chopped
- White onion - 1 medium, coarsely chopped
- Cilantro - ½cup, chopped
- Lime juice - 3tbsp
- Olive oil - 1tbsp
- Water - ¼cup
- Sea Salt - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 226g | |
| Calories 176 | |
| Calories from Fat 121 | 69% |
| Total Fat 13.68g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.91g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium 244mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 14.18g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 5.05g | 3% |
| Protein 1.59g | 3% |
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