Recipes · Romanian · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Mujdei (Romanian Garlic Sauce)
One serving has 215 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (24%) and manganese (23%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (69 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 25 g Garlic, raw
- 20 g Olive oil
- 20 g Water
- 1 g Salt
- 3 g Vinegar, white
Method
- Crush or finely grate the garlic to a smooth paste, ideally with a mortar and pestle.
- Mix in the salt.
- Gradually whisk in the olive oil, a little at a time, followed by the water and vinegar, until you have a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Serve as a garlicky condiment alongside grilled meat, mămăligă or fish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 215 kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g | |
| Water | 37.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.53 g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.04 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.05 g | |
| Leucine | 0.08 g | |
| Lysine | 0.07 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.02 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.07 g | |
| Histidine | 0.03 g | |
| Fat | 20.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 14.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2 g | |
| Saturated | 2.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 46.5 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.54 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6.5 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.42 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 38.4 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 101 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 3.6 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 393 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.29 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.15 mg | 3% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.31 mg | 24% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0.75 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.9 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 12.5 µg | 14% |
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
0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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