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- Marinated Shell Beans with Roasted Tomatoes serves 6 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 1 lb fresh shell beans in any combination, such as borlotti, black eyed peas, christmas lima, flageolet, cranberry
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T kosher salt, plus more for tomatoes
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 c flat leaf parsley, leaves only, chopped
- 1/4 c fresh oregano, leaves only, chopped
- 1/2 c lemon vinaigrette
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 917g | |
| Calories 161 | |
| Calories from Fat 59 | 37% |
| Total Fat 6.78g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1.1g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2364mg | 99% |
| Potassium 1337mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 25.72g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.0g | 37% |
| Sugars 11.59g | 8% |
| Protein 5.8g | 9% |
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