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Mole Verde Recipe
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Mole Verde Recipe

9 ingredients 1 quart openrecipes

Tomatillos and cilantro take center stage for this light, tangy mole.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

448
Calories
32g
Protein
30g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound tomatillos
  • 2 cups boiling salted water
  • 2 seeded jalapeños
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 coarsely chopped white onion
  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 3 tablespoons lard or oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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