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Ingredients
- 1 medium-ish eggplant, sliced thin-is
- 1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise, thin-ish
- 1 yellow squash, sliced lengthwise, thin-ish
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced whole (so, start with one side and just slice it, vs. slicing in half and making spears)
- 1 walla walla sweet onion, sliced thin-ish
- 8-10 shitake mushrooms, sliced
- Olive oil
- Truffle salt (ummm, of course!)
- 1 loaf artisan bread
- Vegan gourmet or other vegan cheese, sliced thin (really thin)
- Fresh basil leaves
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 641g | |
| Calories 172 | |
| Calories from Fat 14 | 8% |
| Total Fat 1.56g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.23g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1740mg | 50% |
| Total Carbs 31.5g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.3g | 41% |
| Sugars 11.93g | 8% |
| Protein 11.38g | 18% |
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