Indulge your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of avocado and watercress in a tantalizing salad. This culinary delight bursts with freshness and delivers a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors. The creamy richness of avocado paired with the peppery bite of watercress creates a perfect balance that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or a novice cook, this article will guide you through the process of crafting the ultimate avocado and watercress salad, transforming simple ingredients into an extraordinary dish that will impress even the most discerning palate.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
AVOCADO AND WATERCRESS SALAD
Provided by Maggie Ruggiero
Categories Salad Appetizer No-Cook Picnic Low Carb Quick & Easy High Fiber Low Sodium Mother's Day Dinner Avocado Spring Summer Healthy Potluck Watercress Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir together vinegar, onion, apple, soy sauce, and sugar until sugar has dissolved, then stir in oil.
- Just before serving, toss watercress with enough dressing to coat. Quarter, pit, and peel avocado, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Gently toss with watercress.
WATERCRESS, AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Soak 1/4 thinly sliced red onion in cold water, about 10 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup orange juice, the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Drain the onion; toss with 2 bunches watercress, 2 sliced avocados, 2 segmented oranges and the dressing. Top with chopped toasted hazelnuts.
CUBAN AVOCADO, WATERCRESS, AND PINEAPPLE SALAD (ENSALADA DE AGUACATE, BERRO, Y PIñA)
Provided by Maricel Presilla
Categories Salad Side Christmas Lunch Tropical Fruit Pineapple Avocado Watercress Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preparing the Watercress
- Place the watercress in a colander and rinse under cold running water to remove any grit or sand. Discard any yellowing leaves and remove the tough stems; for this salad, you want only the leaves and tender stems. Pat dry with paper towels and refrigerate while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Broiling the Pineapple
- Preheat the broiler. Place the pineapple slices on a baking pan and sprinkle the sugar evenly on top of them. Broil about 4 inches from the heat source, turning once, for 10 minutes on each side, until lightly golden brown. Let cool, then cut into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
- Preparing the Dressing
- Place the garlic, olive oil, vinegar or lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Taste for seasoning. Set aside.
- Peeling the Avocado
- Cut the avocado(s) lengthwise in half around the pit and remove the pit. Place the avocado halves cut side down on the work surface and slice lengthwise into 1-inch-wide wedges. Peel each segment by hand or with a paring knife, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Assembling the Salad
- Place the watercress in a medium bowl and toss with half the dressing. Arrange on a large platter.
- Add the pineapple and avocado to the same bowl and toss with the rest of the dressing. Mound the pineapple and avocado over the bed of watercress. Garnish with the slivers of red onion and serve immediately.
ROASTED GOLDEN-BEET, AVOCADO, AND WATERCRESS SALAD
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place beets on parchment-lined foil; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Fold parchment and foil into a packet and tightly seal; roast until beets are tender, about 30 minutes. Carefully open packet and let cool. Remove skins from beets and cut into wedges.
- Combine beets, watercress, radishes, avocado, and chives in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk together vinegar and remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad, gently toss, and top with goat cheese.
PINK GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO, AND WATERCRESS SALAD
Provided by Skye Gyngell
Categories Salad Citrus Fruit Pork Vegetable Appetizer Side Roast Grapefruit Ham Avocado Prosciutto Watercress Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Dressing:
- First make the dressing. Combine the mustard and sherry vinegar in a bowl and add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil, followed by the hazelnut oil to emulsify, then set aside.
- Salad:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Place the nuts on a baking sheet and roast in the middle of the oven for 3 to 4 minutes to warm and release their flavor. Turn into a cloth and rub gently to remove the skins, then roughly chop the nuts.
- For the salad, wash the watercress and gently pat dry. Peel the grapefruit, removing all the pith, then cut out the segments over a large bowl to catch the juice as well as the segments. Halve, pit, and peel the avocado, then cut into slices, similar in size to the grapefruit. Add to the grapefruit with the watercress and toss gently with your fingers to mix.
- If the dressing has separated on standing, give it a whisk, then drizzle half of it over the salad and toss lightly, so you don't break up the avocado or grapefruit. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Arrange the salad on a plate, interleaving the prosciutto slices and romano if using, with the watercress, grapefruit, and avocado. Sprinkle with the minced parsley and drizzle over the remaining dressing. Finally, scatter over the hazelnuts and serve.
POTATO LATKES WITH WATERCRESS, SMOKED SALMON, AND AVOCADO SALAD
This new way with latkes is a delicious main course for brunch, too.
Provided by Selma Brown Morrow
Categories Salad Onion Potato Appetizer Hanukkah Low Cal Salmon Avocado Winter Healthy Kosher Watercress Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For latkes:
- Line colander with kitchen towel. Stir 1 1/2 cups onions, egg, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Place remaining 1/2 cup onions in processor; add potatoes. Blend until potatoes are very finely chopped and some of mixture is pureed; transfer to prepared colander. Wrap towel around potatoes, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Scrape into bowl with egg mixture. Stir in all purpose flour and baking powder.
- Heat 4 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop potato mixture by scant 1/4 cupfuls into skillet; flatten each latke to 2 1/2-inch round with metal spatula. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet. Repeat, adding more oil to skillet as needed. DO AHEAD: Latkes can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake latkes until crisp and deep brown, about 6 minutes per side.
- For salad:
- Whisk oil, vinegar, and dry mustard in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Combine watercress, avocado, and salmon in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
- Arrange 2 latkes on each plate. Mound salad alongside.
- WHAT TO DRINK:
- Bubbles. Louis Bouillot "Perle d'Aurore" Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé (France, $17) will taste great with the latkes and everything in the salad.
AVOCADO, WATERCRESS AND GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALAD
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Add the avocados and red onions to the bowl and gently coat with the lime dressing. Set aside.
- Prepare a grill (or griddle) for medium-high heat. Grill the pineapple slices until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes each side.
- To assemble the salad, start with the watercress, then alternate the avocado and red onion mixture with the grilled pineapple. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad. Sprinkle the cilantro leaves on top.
EGG SALAD SANDWICH WITH AVOCADO AND WATERCRESS
Steps:
- Cook the eggs 10 minutes in a saucepan of simmering water to cover. Drain, cool under cold running water, and peel. Roughly mash the eggs in a bowl with the mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Spread 4 slices of toast with mayonnaise, if you like. Arrange about 1/4 of the avocado slices on each. Spread each with 1/4 of the egg salad and arrange watercress sprigs on top. Top each sandwich with another slice of toast and serve.
AVOCADO AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by SippitySup
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare an ice water bath; set aside. Halve, peel and pit the avocado, cutting it into 1/2″ chunks. Put the avocado into a serving bowl large enough for the finished salad. Whisk together shallot, lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil until well emulsified and creamy. Pour the mixture over the avocado and toss them until well coated so they do not discolor. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt. Blanch the green beans until tender-crisp, 4-5 minutes. Immediately transfer them to the ice-bath to stop cooking. Drain well, and add them to the bowl with the avocado, followed the cucumber slices, watercress, and mint leaves. Gently toss until the salad is evenly dressed. Season with salt and pepper and serve with additional lemon wedges.
WATERCRESS AND AVOCADO SALAD
When my husband first made this for me I thought "ooo yummy weeds salad" lol but it soon became a favorite! Easy and tasty who could ask for more!
Provided by Deneece Gursky
Categories Other Salads
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. whisk together oil, vinegar and lemon juice. Add seasonings.
- 2. Break watercress up into pieces and put in bowl. Add avocados and onion.
- 3. Now pour the dressing over the salad and toss to cover completely
Tips:
- Choose ripe avocados: Look for avocados that are dark green or almost black and slightly soft when pressed gently. Avoid avocados that are too hard or too soft, as they may not be ripe or may be overripe.
- Use fresh watercress: Fresh watercress should be bright green and crisp. Avoid watercress that is wilted or has yellow or brown leaves.
- Make the dressing ahead of time: The dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. This will save you time when you're ready to assemble the salad.
- Don't overdress the salad: A little dressing goes a long way. You can always add more dressing if needed, but it's difficult to remove it once it's been added.
- Serve the salad immediately: Avocado salad is best enjoyed fresh. The avocado will start to brown after it's been cut, so it's best to serve the salad as soon as possible after it's made.
Conclusion:
Avocado and watercress salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The creamy avocado, peppery watercress, and tangy dressing come together to create a salad that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this avocado and watercress salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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