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Ingredients
- 2 cups salt
- Lemon Mousse Cake
- Lemon Ricotta Cake
- Lemon Pound Cake
- Meyer Lemon Cream Crepe Cake
- Meyer Lemon and Tarragon Vinaigrette
- Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken
- Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lemon
- Crock-pot Lemon Chicken
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 645g | |
| Calories 18 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 11% |
| Total Fat 0.18g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.03g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 226348mg | 9431% |
| Potassium 132mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 5.73g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 1.54g | 1% |
| Protein 0.68g | 1% |
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