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Ingredients
- 4 lemon cucumbers
- 4 pickling cucumbers
- 1/2 cup of thinly sliced shallots
- 2 green serrano chilies, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 Tbs kosher salt
- 1 and 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 6 Tbs fresh lime juice
- 6 Tbs coconut milk
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 579g | |
| Calories 288 | |
| Calories from Fat 167 | 58% |
| Total Fat 19.97g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 17.21g | 69% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 24094mg | 1004% |
| Potassium 666mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 30.03g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 4.76g | 3% |
| Protein 5.25g | 8% |
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