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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 200g goat's cheese (preferably 2x100g rounds, with rind)
- 2 ripe pears
- 1/4 cup of pine nuts
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 150g watercress leaves
- a little sunflower oil for brushing
- crusty fresh bread to serve
- FOR THE DRESSING
- 2 Tbsp cranberry sauce or melted cranberry jelly (I used plum chutney instead)
- 2 Tbsp fruity olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 289g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 265 | |
| Calories from Fat 78 | 29% |
| Total Fat 9.38g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 0.69g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium 525mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 47.89g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.9g | 23% |
| Sugars 33.08g | 22% |
| Protein 4.08g | 7% |
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