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Ingredients
- Olive & Tomato Squares: (makes 12 if you cut them on the diagonal, makes 24 if you are using larger slices and quartering the slices)
- 1/4 cup of store bought basil pesto
- 6 slices of good quality white bread, crusts removed
- 1/4 cup of roasted tomatoes (or sun dried tomatoes REhydrated in water for 5 minutes), chopped
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, slivered
- fresh chopped parsley
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 138g | |
| Calories 171 | |
| Calories from Fat 152 | 89% |
| Total Fat 16.91g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 2.32g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium 222mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 5.65g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 2.38g | 2% |
| Protein 1.12g | 2% |
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