Radish, celeriac & pecorino salad with truffle oil & pomegranate - how things change! Recipe
Ingredients
- about 16 medium radishes
- half a large celeriac bulb
- 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 80g Pecorino cheese
- arils from 1 small to medium pomegranate
- truffle-infused oil
- Fleur de sel or Maldon salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 80g | |
| Calories 30 | |
| Calories from Fat 16 | 53% |
| Total Fat 1.8g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 1.1g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium 176mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 2.91g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.24g | 1% |
| Protein 0.91g | 1% |
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