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- Summer Tomatoes with Sweet Corn Vinaigrette, Roasted Zucchini, Balsamic Marinated Onions, and Popcorn
- 1.5-2# heirloom tomatoes, diced (large)
- 1 large zucchini or 2 small zucchini - I used a huge Costata Romanesco Zucchini
- 3 ears corn
- 1/4 cup basil, roughly torn/chopped
- Balsamic Onions (recipe follows)
- 1/4 popcorn kernels
- Granulated garlic
- Dehydrated lemon zest
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1-2 cups red pearl onions
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 705g | |
| Calories 229 | |
| Calories from Fat 16 | 7% |
| Total Fat 1.96g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.3g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1432mg | 41% |
| Total Carbs 51.38g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.7g | 29% |
| Sugars 23.41g | 16% |
| Protein 9.35g | 15% |
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