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Порций: 6
Ингредиенты
- 8 ounces pasta (your choice)
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced or chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced or minced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced or chopped
- 1 15-ounce can black olives, drained (you can use Kalamata olives if you prefer)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, rinsed
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 recipe Greek Salad dressing
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 152g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 262 | |
| Calories from Fat 86 | 33% |
| Total Fat 10.01g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 3.32g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium 187mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 35.42g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 4.12g | 3% |
| Protein 8.07g | 13% |
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