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Ingredientes
- One pint of heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 2 ears of corn
- 1 medium zucchini or yellow squash
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 large peach or nectarine
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
- For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- zest from one lime
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar, optional
- pinch of salt and pepper, to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 691g | |
| Calories 326 | |
| Calories from Fat 135 | 41% |
| Total Fat 15.4g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.12g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium 1413mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 48.09g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.5g | 28% |
| Sugars 23.27g | 16% |
| Protein 8.04g | 13% |
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