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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup black beans
- 1/2 red pepper, diced small
- 1 small mango, cut in small pieces
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 large lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 2-3 dashes of cayenne pepper (do this to your heat tolerance)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or 1 packet splenda)
- dash or two of salt (to taste)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 798g | |
| Calories 1244 | |
| Calories from Fat 197 | 16% |
| Total Fat 22.39g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 2.79g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium 3810mg | 109% |
| Total Carbs 214.58g | 57% |
| Dietary Fiber 41.3g | 138% |
| Sugars 33.0g | 22% |
| Protein 55.89g | 89% |
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