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Ingredientes
- 4 cemita rolls (sesame topped kaiser or hamburger rolls are good substitutes)
- 1 pound pulled pork such as carnitas
- 4 ounce shredded Oaxacan cheese (string cheese or mozzarella may be substituted)
- 2 ripe avocados halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
- ½ small red onion skinned and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves
- 4 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce seeded and cut into strips
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 336g | |
| Calories 456 | |
| Calories from Fat 359 | 79% |
| Total Fat 39.93g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 5.79g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1403mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 27.96g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.8g | 63% |
| Sugars 4.93g | 3% |
| Protein 5.98g | 10% |
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