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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups dried pasta
- 3 shallots
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 4 tbs white wine
- 3 tbs fresh lemon juice, about 1 small lemon
- 3/4 cup (6oz, 180gr) crème fraiche or Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp dill weed
- 6oz (180gr) smoked salmon, (the moist kind: Irish or Scottish)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 427g | |
| Calories 1306 | |
| Calories from Fat 172 | 13% |
| Total Fat 19.62g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 3.05g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium 883mg | 25% |
| Total Carbs 227.5g | 61% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.9g | 33% |
| Sugars 9.46g | 6% |
| Protein 41.57g | 67% |
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