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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 recipe of this brown rice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced (seeded if you want; I pretty much always want)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 5-7 green onions, chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 150g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 278 | |
| Calories from Fat 217 | 78% |
| Total Fat 24.48g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 3.43g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium 434mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 16.65g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 16% |
| Sugars 7.79g | 5% |
| Protein 2.29g | 4% |
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