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Ingredientes
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium carrots (finely chopped)
- 2 medium celery ribs (finely chopped)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- ½ medium red bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1 ½ pound sugar snap peas (halved crosswise)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup torn mint leaves
- sea salt
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