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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 6oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 ripe yellow peach, sliced thick
- 1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced thick
- 12 leaves fresh basil
- good extra virgin olive oil
- good balsamic vinegar (or reduced balsamic vinegar)
- salt & pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 158g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 285 | |
| Calories from Fat 155 | 54% |
| Total Fat 17.23g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 9.27g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium 223mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 10.18g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 6.56g | 4% |
| Protein 22.79g | 36% |
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