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Ingredients
- 1 ounce raisins
- water (as needed)
- 4 ounce haricots vert (trimmed on the stem end)
- ice (as needed)
- kosher salt (as needed)
- olive oil (as needed according to the size of your pan)
- 4 (3-inch) sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 cup halved grapes
- 8 dried apricots (cut into ¼ inch dice)
- ½ small red onion (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 lemon (juice only)
- 1 treviso (or radicchio or other bitter Italian leafy vegetable)
- 1 ounce pine nuts (toasted)
- black pepper (to taste)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2548g | |
| Calories 485 | |
| Calories from Fat 138 | 28% |
| Total Fat 16.44g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 1.25g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium 1410mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 88.06g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.8g | 33% |
| Sugars 67.95g | 45% |
| Protein 9.38g | 15% |
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