Best 9 Refreshing Watercress Salad Recipes

SIMPLE WATERCRESS SALAD

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• Combine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a salad bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Add watercress and toss with vinaigrette to evenly coat. Serve immediately.

SPICY WATERCRESS SALAD

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• Combine cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
• Place watercress on a serving platter or bowl. Pour cucumber mixture over watercress.

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GRANDMA'S WATERCRESS SALAD ALL DRESSED UP

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• In a medium mixing bowl, toss watercress, gorgonzola, onion, nuts and vinaigrette. Season and decoratively place in the center of a chilled plate (be sure to divide all ingredients evenly amongst 4 plates). Garnish salad with slices of prosciutto, figs and a drizzle of fig balsamic vinegar.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium saute pan over medium heat, melt butter and then add nuts. Toss nuts in pan until well coated with butter, then add honey and toss some more until nuts are well coated. Season with salt, pepper and a touch of cayenne pepper. Put nuts in oven for about 5 to 7 minutes, tossing regularly so they toast evenly. Cool. Store in airtight container until needed.
• Place all ingredients in blender except oil. Process until smooth and then slowly drizzle in oil. Adjust seasoning, as desired.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING

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• Combine watercress, mint, parsley and romaine in a small salad bowl. Combine lime juice and sugar in a small dressing bowl. Whisk oil into lime juice in a slow stream. Pour dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

WILTED WATERCRESS SALAD

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• In a large bowl, toss watercress and onions; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble and add to watercress mixture. To the drippings, add brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Pour over salad and toss to coat; serve immediately.

WATERCRESS & ORANGE SALAD

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

ARUGULA AND WATERCRESS SALAD

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• The arugula and watercress should be trimmed of all tough stems and blemished leaves. The leaves should be rinsed well and shaken or patted dry. Put the greens in a salad bowl.
• Put the mustard in a small mixing bowl. Add the vinegar, and blend well with a wire whisk. Gradually add the oil, beating rapidly with the whisk. Add the garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and green onions.
• Pour the dressing over the greens and toss.

WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off and discard tough ends of watercress. Rinse watercress and drain well. Pat or spin dry.
• Put mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Add oil, beating with whisk.
• Add watercress and chopped onion. Sprinkle with parsley, toss and serve