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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon kosher salt (for salting water)
- 12 sunchokes (1 to 2-inches, unpeeled)
- water (as needed)
- peanut oil (as needed for deep-frying)
- 1 cup loosely packed micro-greens (such as arugula, optional)
- ¼ cup crumbled Bellwether Farms Crescenza cheese (or other very flavorful cheese, optional)
- flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1036g | |
| Calories 0 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 13993mg | 583% |
| Potassium 3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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