Sour Cream and Bacon Potato Salad Recipe
Ingredients
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 58g | |
| Calories 110 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 4% |
| Total Fat 0.43g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.07g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium 80mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 24.03g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 0.77g | 1% |
| Protein 3.05g | 5% |
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