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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- Fried Calamari with Chipotle Citrus Sauce serves 4 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 2 clv garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 chipotle pepper with some of its canned adobo sauce (to taste)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 T red onion, minced
- 1/2 t mustard seeds, lightly crushed
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 1 lb fresh calamari tubes and tentacles, cleaned, rinsed and sliced
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 t parsley leaves, finely minced
- 1 t coarse salt, plus more for seasonong
- 1 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 t cayenne, or more to taste
- oil for frying
- lemon wedges
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 113g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 299 | |
| Calories from Fat 167 | 56% |
| Total Fat 18.93g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 1.64g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.47g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium 131mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 28.39g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 2.51g | 2% |
| Protein 4.89g | 8% |
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