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Ingredients
- 1 lb medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Juice from 3 limes (about 1/3 cup), divided
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
- Juice from two oranges
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
- Garnish: Chifles (fried plantain chips) or Popcorn
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 730g | |
| Calories 471 | |
| Calories from Fat 128 | 27% |
| Total Fat 14.52g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 2.04g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 10007mg | 417% |
| Potassium 1066mg | 30% |
| Total Carbs 86.16g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 12% |
| Sugars 77.56g | 52% |
| Protein 4.58g | 7% |
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