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Ingredients
- Fresh sweet corn - get as many ears as you think you will need for the crowd you're serving
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 32g | |
| Calories 28 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 11% |
| Total Fat 0.38g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 87mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 6.16g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.04g | 1% |
| Protein 1.04g | 2% |
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