Farro Pasta with Mushrooms, Apples and Sausage Recipe
Ingredients
- mushrooms,
- pasta,
- sausage,
- tomatoes,
- whole grain
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 73g | |
| Calories 14 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 7% |
| Total Fat 0.17g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 189mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 2.78g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 1.77g | 1% |
| Protein 1.04g | 2% |
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