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Raciónes: 2
Ingredientes
- Recipe type: Main meal
- Prep time: 5 mins
- Cook time: 8 hours
- Total time: 8 hours 5 mins
- Serves: 2
- 50g brown lentils
- 50g beluga lentils, or more brown lentils
- 50g quinoa, rinsed
- 475ml water
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½tsp hot chilli powder
- ½tsp smoked paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Taco shells or soft tortillas, to serve
- Your choice of toppings (I used lettuce and tomatoes)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 318g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 294 | |
| Calories from Fat 81 | 28% |
| Total Fat 9.07g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 2.66g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium 474mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 40.38g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.4g | 35% |
| Sugars 0.79g | 1% |
| Protein 13.08g | 21% |
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