Melon and Raspberry Salad with Vanilla Coconut Sauce (Vegan) Recipe
Ingredients
- Melon and Raspberry Salad with Vanilla Coconut Sauce (Dairy-Free, Vegan)
- 2/3 cup = 160 ml = 170 g organic coconut milk
- 10–20 drops (or to taste) vanilla stevia
- 7 oz = 200 g organic cantaloupe flesh
- 7 oz = 200 g organic raspberries
- 0.7 oz = 20 g toasted organic shredded coconut
- Instead of toasted, shredded coconut you can use:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1840g | |
| Calories 595 | |
| Calories from Fat 54 | 9% |
| Total Fat 6.34g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3.6g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium 3309mg | 95% |
| Total Carbs 132.23g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.1g | 94% |
| Sugars 102.38g | 68% |
| Protein 20.83g | 33% |
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