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Mojo Rojo

One serving has 250 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin E (30%) and vitamin K (21%). Ready in 10 minutes.

Mojo Rojo
Photo: Fer.., CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (56.3 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
  • Contains: sulphite

Ingredients

  • 25 g Olive oil
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 8 g Vinegar, red wine
  • 3 g Paprika
  • 1 g Cumin
  • 1 g Chilies, dried red
  • 10 g Water
  • 0.3 g Salt

Method

  1. Crush the garlic with the salt in a mortar or blender until smooth.
  2. Add the paprika, cumin and chilli and mix to a paste.
  3. Gradually work in the vinegar and water, then the olive oil, until you have a smooth, pourable sauce.
  4. Taste and adjust the salt or vinegar. Makes 1 portion (about 3 tablespoons); multiply by 4 for a small jar.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy250 kcal12%
Carbohydrates5.4 g
Water22.7 mL
Fiber1.6 g5%
Protein1.2 g3%
Tryptophan0.01 g
Threonine0.03 g
Isoleucine0.04 g
Leucine0.06 g
Lysine0.05 g
Methionine0.01 g
Cystine0.01 g
Phenylalanine0.04 g
Tyrosine0.02 g
Valine0.05 g
Histidine0.02 g
Fat25.7 g
Monounsaturated18.4 g
Polyunsaturated3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.7 g
Saturated3.5 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium32.2 mg3%
Copper0.06 mg7%
Iron1.7 mg9%
Magnesium12.3 mg4%
Manganese0.23 mg13%
Phosphorus28.9 mg4%
Potassium140 mg3%
Selenium1.4 µg3%
Sodium124 mg
Zinc0.28 mg4%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.06 mg5%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.49 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.13 mg3%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.18 mg14%
Folate (vitamin B9)2.3 µg1%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline4.6 mg1%
Vitamin A87.8 µg13%
Vitamin C3 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E4.5 mg30%
Vitamin K18.7 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 breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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