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Ensalada Chilena (Chilean Salad)

One serving has 101 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (22%) and vitamin K (21%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Ensalada Chilena (Chilean Salad)
Photo: Carlos Varela, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (141 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb

Ingredients

  • 100 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 8 g Olive oil
  • 0.5 g Salt
  • 2 g Cilantro, fresh

Method

  1. Slice the onion very thinly and rinse briefly under cold water to mellow its bite, then pat dry.
  2. Slice the tomato and arrange with the onion on a plate.
  3. Drizzle with the olive oil, season with the salt, and scatter with cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy101 kcal5%
Carbohydrates6.8 g
Water123 mL
Fiber1.8 g6%
Protein1.3 g3%
Tryptophan0.01 g
Threonine0.03 g
Isoleucine0.02 g
Leucine0.03 g
Lysine0.04 g
Methionine0.01 g
Cystine0.01 g
Phenylalanine0.03 g
Tyrosine0.02 g
Valine0.02 g
Histidine0.02 g
Fat8.2 g
Monounsaturated5.9 g
Polyunsaturated0.93 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.87 g
Saturated1.1 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium18.4 mg2%
Copper0.08 mg9%
Iron0.41 mg2%
Magnesium14.5 mg5%
Manganese0.16 mg9%
Phosphorus33.7 mg5%
Potassium291 mg6%
Selenium0.17 µg0%
Sodium201 mg
Zinc0.23 mg3%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.05 mg5%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.03 mg3%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.65 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.14 mg3%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.12 mg9%
Folate (vitamin B9)21.9 µg5%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline8.8 mg2%
Vitamin A48.7 µg7%
Vitamin C16.5 mg22%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.7 mg12%
Vitamin K19 µg21%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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