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Ingredientes
- 2 pound fresh heilomm tomatoes (choose a variety of colors, sizes and shapes)
- coarse, flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- freshly cracked black pepper (as needed)
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (as needed)
- very good olive oil (as needed)
- 8 ounce fresh burrata cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 7g | |
| Calories 2 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 23mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 0.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.02g | 0% |
| Protein 0.24g | 0% |
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