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A group of traditional Mexican pastes that are made into sauces that range in flavor from delicately spicy to very rich and spicy. The sauces are made with a mixture of ingredients that include onions, garlic, chile peppers, ground nuts (almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds), toasted bread or crackers, spices, sunflower or soybean oils, sugar, and occasionally a small amount of sweet chocolate, if the sauce is red Mole. Mole sauce can be reddish-brown in color with a sharp spicy flavor or green colored, known as green Mole or Mole verde. Mole verde, which has a milder flavor, is made with green peppers and tomatillos. Mole pastes are typically mixed with water or a chicken broth (1 part Mole paste to 3 parts water/broth) before being heated and boiled. It is then added as a seasoning and marinade for seafood, chicken, pork, eggs or egg dishes, enchiladas, rice, refried beans, or tamales.
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Mole Verde Paste |
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size 1 cup, sauce |
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| Calories 571 |
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| Protein 7g |
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| Total Fat 41g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 41g |
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| Dietary Fiber 10g |
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| Potassium 602mg |
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| Sodium 1164mg |
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| Serving Size 1 cup, sauce |
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| Calories 164 |
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| Protein 3g |
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| Total Fat 10g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 12g |
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| Dietary Fiber 4g |
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| Potassium 326mg |
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| Sodium 134mg |
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| A spicy, rich Mexican Mole sauce, also known as red Mole, which is a mixture of onion, garlic, chile peppers (commonly pasilla and ancho), ground nuts or sesame seeds, toasted ... |
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| A spicy Mexican condiment which is a mixture of pumpkin seeds (pepitas), ground nuts and sesame seeds, tomatillos, green chile peppers (typically poblano or serrano), spices, ... |
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