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Watercress Salad with Manchego, Membrillo, and Almonds Recipe
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Watercress Salad with Manchego, Membrillo, and Almonds Recipe

8 ingredients 15 min 4 servings openrecipes
Watercress Salad with Manchego, Membrillo, and Almonds Recipe

A simple salad recipe combining the best of Spanish flavors like Manchego cheese, membrillo, and almonds.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

282
Calories
8g
Protein
24g
Fat
4g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Watercress 1 cup (34g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Manchego not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 bunches watercress , stemmed and washed
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds , toasted
  • 4 ounces Manchego cheese, shaved into thin slices
  • 4 ounces membrillo , small dice

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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