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Ingredients
- 2 small/med sweet potatoes (I had one medium and one small), peeled and cut into small pieces
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- 1 pkg spinach spaghetti (my pasta was gluten free; you can also use regular spaghetti noodles)
- 1 Shallot, diced
- About 1/4 cup Earth Balance
- About 3/4 bottle of white wine (note: please please please use something you like to drink! It makes a difference!)
- 1 pkg tempeh, cut into cubes
- About 1 1/2 cups packed, fresh cilantro, chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 447g | |
| Calories 362 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.15g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium 751mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 28.64g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 6.72g | 4% |
| Protein 2.14g | 3% |
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