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Market Matters- Super Flavorful, Conversation Starting, Purslane Weed Whacker Salad Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 c cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1â2 english cucumber, quartered lengthwise and finely sliced crosswise
- 2 c tightly packed purslane leaves and small branches
- 3 scallions, including most of the green, thinly sliced
- 3 T chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 T fresh thyme leaves
- 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded and finely diced
- 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 2 t lemon zest, finely grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
- pinch of sumac (optional)
- 1 c tightly packed coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 763g | |
| Calories 351 | |
| Calories from Fat 131 | 37% |
| Total Fat 14.84g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.03g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1312mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 54.87g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.3g | 34% |
| Sugars 39.92g | 27% |
| Protein 6.3g | 10% |
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