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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 2 ripe, but firm nectarines
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- seas salt and freshly cracked black pepper (as needed)
- 5 ounce fresh dandelion leaves (washed, dried, torn into bite size pieces)
- 5 ounce purslane (washed, dried, thick stems removed and discarded)
- 5 ounce watercress (washed, dried, roots and thick stems trimmed and discarded)
- ½ cup roughly chopped almonds
- ¼ cup fresh chive batons (1-inch lengths)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 752g | |
| Calories 1700 | |
| Calories from Fat 1522 | 90% |
| Total Fat 172.69g | 216% |
| Saturated Fat 23.37g | 93% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium 1717mg | 49% |
| Total Carbs 35.98g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.1g | 27% |
| Sugars 14.89g | 10% |
| Protein 12.34g | 20% |
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