French Potato Salad, summer festivals Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 tbs snipped fresh chives
- 1 tbs snipped fresh tarragon
- 1 tbs salad olive oil
- 1 tbs tarragon white wine vinegar
- 1 tbs beef stock
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 363g | |
| Calories 380 | |
| Calories from Fat 124 | 33% |
| Total Fat 14.09g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 2.05g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1493mg | 43% |
| Total Carbs 58.31g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.7g | 26% |
| Sugars 2.74g | 2% |
| Protein 7.66g | 12% |
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