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Ingredients
- 3 small beets
- a small handful of pine nuts
- a small, flat bowl lined with all-purpose flower
- 1 egg
- panko bread crumbs as needed
- olive oil as needed for light frying
- a bed of red-leaf lettuce
- a few tablespoons fresh, soft goat cheese
- the juice of 1/2 lemon
- freshly ground pepper
- fresh chives to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 244g | |
| Calories 144 | |
| Calories from Fat 43 | 30% |
| Total Fat 4.76g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.42g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium 656mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 18.82g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.1g | 17% |
| Sugars 12.3g | 8% |
| Protein 8.51g | 14% |
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