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Ingredients
- 1 cup fig puree (see above)
- Maldon salt
- Minced flat leaf parsley
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 0g | |
| Calories 0 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.06g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.01g | 0% |
| Protein 0.03g | 0% |
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