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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (divided)
- 2 large eggs
- sea salt (as needed for seasoning)
- cold water (as needed)
- 3 cup basil leaves (plus more for garnish, optional)
- 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
- 8 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 3 cup skim or 1% milk
- kosher salt (as needed for seasoning)
- white pepper (as needed for seasoning)
- 2 (5-ounce) oil packed tuna* (drained)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 246g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 324 | |
| Calories from Fat 183 | 56% |
| Total Fat 20.78g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 3.11g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium 90mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 28.29g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.29g | 0% |
| Protein 6.22g | 10% |
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