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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 2 (10-inch) puff pastry sheets
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 onions (peeled and cut into ½-inch slices)
- salt and pepper (as needed)
- 3/4 pound baby bella mushrooms (or similar, stems trimmed)
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- chopped chives (as garnish)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 675g | |
| Calories 1176 | |
| Calories from Fat 956 | 81% |
| Total Fat 110.26g | 138% |
| Saturated Fat 30.89g | 124% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium 2160mg | 62% |
| Total Carbs 43.15g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.3g | 41% |
| Sugars 15.99g | 11% |
| Protein 19.02g | 30% |
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