Best 11 Orange Watercress Bread Salad Recipes

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Are you in search of a light, refreshing, and flavorful dish that combines the tanginess of oranges, the peppery taste of watercress, and the rustic charm of homemade bread? Look no further than "Orange Watercress Bread Salad," a delightful culinary creation that elevates simple ingredients into a symphony of tastes and textures. This vibrant salad showcases the perfect balance between sweet, sour, and savory, making it an ideal choice for a summer lunch or a light dinner.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WATERCRESS AND ORANGE SALAD



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches watercress
1 orange, peeled and cut into wedges, about 1 1/4 cups
1 small red onion, peeled and cut into thin slices, about 1 1/2 cups
2 teaspoons imported mustard, preferably Dijon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Trim off any tough stems from the bottoms of the watercress. Rinse the leaves and drain well. There should be about 10 cups of loosely packed leaves.
  • Put the leaves into a salad bowl. Add the orange wedges and onion rings.
  • Put the mustard, cumin and vinegar into a small bowl and beat with a wire whisk. Beat in the oil and add salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the salad and toss well. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 152, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 289 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WATERCRESS, AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD



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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.

WATERCRESS AND ORANGE SALAD



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The peppery greens pair well with the sweet citrus in this salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 navel oranges
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 bunches watercress (about 1 1/2 pounds total), thick ends removed

Steps:

  • Slice off both ends of oranges. With a sharp knife, cut away peel and pith. Cut along membranes to remove segments. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from membranes into a small bowl.
  • Add oil, vinegar, and mustard; whisk to combine, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, toss together watercress and dressing; top with orange segments, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

STEAK, WATERCRESS, AND ORANGE SALAD



Steak, Watercress, and Orange Salad image

This tangy dinner salad gets heft from the meat and a little crunch from the cashews.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound flank steak
2 to 3 bunches watercress (about 1 pound total), stemmed
3 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup roasted cashews, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
  • Season the steak generously on both sides with salt and pepper, and place in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing and turn to coat; leave remaining dressing in bowl. Let steak marinate 5 to 10 minutes.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook the steak over medium-high heat until medium-rare, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely, and let rest 10 minutes. Then transfer to a cutting board, and slice thinly, across the grain.
  • Add watercress and orange slices to bowl with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Divide salad evenly among plates; top with steak slices, and sprinkle with cashews. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g

SHREDDED DUCK, WATERCRESS & ORANGE SALAD



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A Chinese-influenced salad of soft duck, crunchy radish and chicory and sweet orange- a casual supper

Provided by Lucy Netherton

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 duck legs
1 tsp five-spice powder
5 tbsp rice vinegar
5 tbsp soy sauce
2 big oranges , segmented, juice reserved
2 x 100g bag watercress
200g bag radish , thinly sliced
140g pack chicory , leaves separated
small bunch spring onion , sliced diagonally

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pat the duck legs dry with kitchen paper and rub in the five-spice and some seasoning. Pour the vinegar, soy and orange juice into a small roasting tin and put the duck on top. Cover with foil and cook for 30 mins, then remove the foil and increase oven to 240C/220C fan/ gas 9, or put under the grill and cook until the skin is crisp. Remove and strain the liquid through a sieve. Let the duck cool until you can shred the meat from the bones. Skim fat from the liquid.
  • Meanwhile, gently toss together the oranges, watercress, radishes, chicory and spring onions. Pour over reserved cooking liquid, then add the duck and arrange on a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 3.8 milligram of sodium

WATERCRESS & ORANGE SALAD



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Keep this recipe handy when you need to make a special salad quickly. The flavorful vinaigrette adds a refreshing touch to the greens and oranges. -Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 bunches watercress, trimmed (about 10 cups)
4 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine watercress and oranges. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ORANGE-WATERCRESS BREAD SALAD



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A bread salad with a spicy twist!

Provided by Athena Reese

Categories     Salad

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups cubed country-style sourdough bread
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
⅓ cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons minced shallot
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 ounces watercress
¼ cup orange segments

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bread is toasted but still chewy, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  • While bread cools, heat a frying pan over medium heat. Toast almonds in the hot pan, stirring continuously, until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into the frying pan and heat over medium heat. Add shallot and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil and red wine vinegar until blended for a vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss toasted bread, watercress, almonds, and orange segments together in a large serving bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 266 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

WATERCRESS, ENDIVE, AND ORANGE SALAD



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Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 oranges
1 1/2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
Pinch of sugar
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed
3 large heads of Belgian endive, trimmed, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Using small sharp knife, cut peel and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Set aside.
  • Whisk vinegar and sugar in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Add watercress, endive, and oranges; toss to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

WATERCRESS, ENDIVE AND ORANGE SALAD



Watercress, Endive and Orange Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch watercress, washed and drained
2 endives
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive or vegetable or corn oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 medium-size orange, peeled and sectioned
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Trim off and discard the stems of the watercress and the endives. Cut the endives into 2-inch lengths.
  • To make the dressing, put the mustard in a salad bowl. Add the vinegar. Start beating with a wire whisk while adding the oil. Add salt and pepper. Add the chopped onion. Blend well.
  • Add the watercress, endive, orange slices and parsley and toss well. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 298 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WATERCRESS, ORANGE AND RED ONION SALAD



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This salad was found on the Culinary Cafe site. It's refreshing...and has some of my favorite ingredients in it!!

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Citrus

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 oranges (I used Blood Oranges)
1 bunch watercress
1/2 red onion, medium-sized
2 1/2 fl oz extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Slice away the tops and bottoms of oranges. Cutting from top to bottom, following the curve of the orange, slice away the peel and white pith.
  • Slice between the membranes of the orange segments. Remove the segments. Squeeze the juice from the membrane, and reserve.
  • Wash watercress thoroughly in cold water. Thinly slice the onion half and soak it in cold water; a brief soaking removes harsh, bitter flavors.
  • Combine the olive oil, vinegar, and orange juice in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; season with salt and pepper. Shake vigorously.
  • Drain the watercress and onion. Combine them with the orange segments, and vinaigrette; toss well to evenly coat.
  • Divide among salad plates and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 293.8, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.9

WATERCRESS, ORANGE AND RED ONION SALAD



Watercress, Orange and Red Onion Salad image

Categories     Salad     Citrus     Fruit     Leafy Green     Onion     No-Cook     Orange     Spring     Watercress     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bunches watercress, stemmed
3 oranges, peel and white pith removed, quartered lengthwise, sliced crosswise
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/3 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Combine stemmed watercress, orange slices and sliced red onion in large bowl. Place Sherry wine vinegar in small bowl. Gradually mix in olive oil. Add marjoram. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover salad and refrigerate. Cover dressing and let stand at room temperature.) Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat thoroughly. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

Tips:

  • Freshness is key: For optimal flavor and texture, use fresh and crisp watercress. Look for vibrant, green leaves with no signs of wilting or yellowing.
  • Handle watercress with care: Watercress is a delicate herb, so handle it gently to avoid bruising. Rinse it thoroughly under cold water, then pat it dry with a clean kitchen towel.
  • Use a light touch when dressing the salad: A little goes a long way when it comes to dressing the salad. Drizzle in the olive oil and vinegar gradually, tossing gently to coat the leaves evenly.
  • Season to taste: Taste the salad before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. Add more salt, pepper, or honey to achieve your desired flavor balance.
  • Serve immediately: Watercress salad is best enjoyed fresh. Serve it immediately after preparing to maintain its crisp texture and vibrant flavor.

Conclusion:

The combination of tangy oranges, peppery watercress, and crunchy bread creates a delightful interplay of flavors and textures in this refreshing salad. It's a perfect accompaniment to grilled or roasted meats, or it can be enjoyed as a light lunch or dinner on its own. With its ease of preparation and impressive presentation, this Orange Watercress Bread Salad is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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