My Last Supper and an Aha! Moment | A Creative Cooking Crew Challenge Recipe
Ingredients
- broccoli rabe and white bean puree crostini
- grilled shrimp and roasted tomato
- fresh mozzarella with basil and rosy goat cheese
- fennel-tomato salad
- fire-roasted baby artichokes
- cerignola and oil-cured olives
- with my current favorite white wine (a Verdejo from Spain)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 109g | |
| Calories 106 | |
| Calories from Fat 58 | 55% |
| Total Fat 6.64g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3.77g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium 204mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 3.43g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.85g | 1% |
| Protein 8.6g | 14% |
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