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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1 cup wheatberries (Joseph's Grainery!)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup vegetable broth or mushroom broth PLUS 1/2 cup for later
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped or smashed
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 Cups butternut squash, raw and cubed
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, strained of most of the oil
- 1/4 cup parsley pesto (Remember this? I told you... it gets around!! I make a bunch and freeze it so it's ready to use whenever I want)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon fennel
- 2 green onions, chopped
- About 1 1/2 cups sunflower sprouts
- 1 Tablespoon truffle oil (can use extra virgin also)
- 2 Tablespoons champagne vinaigrette
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1125g | |
| Calories 412 | |
| Calories from Fat 190 | 46% |
| Total Fat 21.95g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 3.1g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1122mg | 47% |
| Potassium 2144mg | 61% |
| Total Carbs 56.65g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.3g | 41% |
| Sugars 12.6g | 8% |
| Protein 7.74g | 12% |
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