Gnocchi with Chorizo and Capers; Decorating for Christmas Recipe
Ingredients
- Gnocchi with Chorizo
- 4oz (120gr) fresh gnocchi
- 2oz (60gr) chorizo, thinly sliced
- 10 dry-cured Greek Olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tbs capers
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped tomato I used yellow tomato from my freezer
- 4 tsp olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 283g | |
| Calories 353 | |
| Calories from Fat 260 | 74% |
| Total Fat 29.29g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 6.64g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium 773mg | 32% |
| Potassium 480mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 14.8g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 9% |
| Sugars 4.63g | 3% |
| Protein 10.2g | 16% |
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