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Citrus & Chickpea Salad Recipe with Lemon Herb Dressing {Healthy New Year Challenge – Week 4} Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup tangelo juice (from tangelos above) 2 tbsp fresh Sunkist lemon juice ¾ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp agave nectar
- ¼ tsp ground pepper ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh mint leaves 2 tbsp thinly sliced basil leaves Instructions
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 34g | |
| Calories 262 | |
| Calories from Fat 259 | 99% |
| Total Fat 29.3g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 4.05g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 28mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 0.74g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.21g | 0% |
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