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Ingredients
- 2 medium fresh organic or local beets with leaves*
- 1/4 cup unsweetened jasmine green tea (or water), hot or cold
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon (1 1/2 tablespoons juice)
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 10 ounces dry whole grain linguine
- 2 ounces soft artisanal goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh small basil leaves
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 223g | |
| Calories 302 | |
| Calories from Fat 182 | 60% |
| Total Fat 20.55g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 2.86g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1755mg | 73% |
| Potassium 230mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 29.89g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 27.04g | 18% |
| Protein 1.16g | 2% |
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