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Best six ingredient dinners: Fish Veracruz {Blue Cash Dinner@6 $600 giveaway} Recipe
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Ingredients
- 4-6 to 8 ounce red snapper fillets
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- Calories from Fat: 64
- Total Fat: 7.1g
- Saturated fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated fat: 3.6g
- Sodium: 817mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 7.4g
- Sugar: 4.0g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Protein: 48.9g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 279g | |
| Calories 419 | |
| Calories from Fat 90 | 21% |
| Total Fat 10.01g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 1.45g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.09g | |
| Cholesterol 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium 856mg | 36% |
| Potassium 940mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 36.49g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 16% |
| Sugars 7.3g | 5% |
| Protein 45.29g | 72% |
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