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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed very well
- scant 2 cups water
- 1-1/2lbs King Crab Legs, thawed then meat removed and hand-shredded into big chunks (about 9oz)
- 1 mango, chopped
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- salt
- For the Lemon-Agave Vinaigrette:
- 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1-1/2 lemons)
- 1 garlic clove, microplaned or finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon agave nectar (or honey)
- salt and pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 182g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 280 | |
| Calories from Fat 165 | 59% |
| Total Fat 18.61g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 2.57g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 331mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 25.58g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 14% |
| Sugars 4.04g | 3% |
| Protein 4.7g | 8% |
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