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Ingredients
- Coconut Oil: 1 tbsp
- Lime juice: 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Salt: 1/2 tsp.
- Coconut oil: 1 tsp
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 65g | |
| Calories 167 | |
| Calories from Fat 156 | 93% |
| Total Fat 18.13g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 15.66g | 63% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1164mg | 49% |
| Potassium 52mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 3.7g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.74g | 0% |
| Protein 0.18g | 0% |
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