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Receta Tomato, Corn and Basil Pasta Salad - Putting Fresh Basil to Good Use
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Ingredientes
- 1½ cups uncooked bow-tie pasta
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup thin slices halved English cucumber
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels or frozen corn thawed
- 1 tbsp (packed) fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 3 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
- 1½ tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 374g | |
| Calories 469 | |
| Calories from Fat 319 | 68% |
| Total Fat 36.16g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat 5.1g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium 769mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 35.33g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 14% |
| Sugars 13.43g | 9% |
| Protein 7.46g | 12% |
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