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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 3 ounce jarred black truffles (drained, sliced and roughly chopped)
- 1 small bunch watercress (leaves only)
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (separated)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- salt and pepper (as needed for seasoning)
- 8 slider buns (sliced and toasted)
- mayonnaise (as needed, optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 124g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 260 | |
| Calories from Fat 162 | 62% |
| Total Fat 18.09g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 5.54g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.73g | |
| Cholesterol 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium 371mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 0.34g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.09g | 0% |
| Protein 22.71g | 36% |
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