Best 9 Watercress Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of flavors with our comprehensive guide to creating a watercress salad with roasted sweet potatoes. This tantalizing dish combines the peppery zest of watercress with the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, resulting in a vibrant and nutritious salad. Whether you're seeking a wholesome lunch option or a refreshing side dish to complement your dinner, this recipe offers a delightful blend of textures and tastes. Join us as we embark on a culinary journey, exploring the ingredients, preparation methods, and serving suggestions that will elevate your salad to a culinary masterpiece.

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

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES



Watercress Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes image

Roasting chunks of sweet potatoes caramelizes them -- they're great to eat all on their own or tossed with crunchy nuts, tangy cheese, and crisp watercress.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total), peeled and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 bunches watercress (12 ounces total), stems trimmed
4 ounces feta, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks on upper and lower thirds. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast on upper rack, until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  • On another rimmed baking sheet, toss walnuts with cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon oil. Bake on lower rack,until golden, 6 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Add watercress, and toss to combine. Serve topped with sweet potatoes, walnuts, and feta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g

ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH FETA



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Here's a beautiful salad recipe. Filling and delicious, the roasted sweet potatoes work perfectly with the salty feta cheese.

Provided by Melanie Booth

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup cashews
1 (6 ounce) package feta cheese, cubed
1 cup fresh spinach
1 cup arugula
1 cup watercress
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 pinch white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine sweet potatoes, olive oil, and cumin seeds on a roasting tray, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread cashews onto a baking sheet.
  • Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until soft and slightly colored at the edges, 30 to 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes.
  • At the same time, toast cashews in the oven until they start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop when cool enough to handle.
  • Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper for dressing in a small bowl.
  • Divide feta cheese, spinach, arugula, watercress, and cilantro among 3 plates. Top with warm sweet potatoes and cashews. Pour dressing over top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 917.1 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH WATERCRESS, WALNUTS AND GRUYèRE



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You can make this kind of salad with almost any vegetable that won't wilt or burn when subjected to a copious slick of oil and a blast of high heat. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, beets, parsnips, sweet potatoes, winter squash and rutabagas all work well. One of the best vegetables for this salad, though, is cauliflower. The florets turn juicy and tender in the center while crisping and browning around the edges, and cauliflower's mild flavor is amenable enough to pair nicely with almost anything else you toss in the bowl.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
2 bunches watercress, large stems removed
1/4 pound Gruyère, diced or grated (about 1 cup)
2/3 cup toasted walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, toss together the cauliflower, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and dark golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar with the remaining salt and pepper, and then whisk in the remaining oil.
  • In a salad bowl, toss the watercress, cheese, nuts and warm cauliflower. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 387, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 574 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

POTATO AND WATERCRESS SALAD



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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
2 bunches watercress
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1/3 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Remove and discard eyes and any damaged parts of potatoes, but do not peel them. Rinse well under cold water, place in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil over high heat; then, reduce heat to medium. Boil gently until potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Drain any water from the potatoes, and spread them out in a gratin dish to cool. When cool enough to handle, cut the unpeeled potatoes into 1/2-inch slices. Spread the slices out in a single layer, so they are less likely to break, in the gratin dish.
  • Trim the watercress stems, removing about 2 inches, and set the trimmings aside for a soup, perhaps. Wash the trimmed watercress and dry thoroughly. There should be about 4 cups.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl large enough to hold the finished salad. Do not worry if these dressing ingredients separate. The mixture should not be emulsified.
  • At serving time, add the potatoes and watercress to the dressing in the bowl, and toss lightly but thoroughly. Serve immediately, as the watercress tends to wilt quickly once it is combined with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 194, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 393 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MOM'S POTATO WATERCRESS SALAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds small, white skinned waxy potatoes, like Yukon Golds
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish or 1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder
1 bunch watercress, washed
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Quarter potatoes and place in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and place over high heat to bring water to a boil. Boil potatoes until just tender, 10 minutes. Drain and return to warm sauce pan. Drizzle potatoes with a touch of oil and let stand 5 minutes in warm pot to dry them out.
  • Transfer cooked potatoes to a bowl. Combine yogurt, oil, and horseradish and pour over potatoes. Coarsely chop the leafy tops of watercress and add to the mixing bowl with potatoes. Sprinkle a little coarse salt over the bowl and toss salad to coat evenly. Adjust salt to your taste and serve at room temperature.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large Maui onion
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup macadamia nut oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan and roast until tender and golden brown, about 40 minutes. Shake the pan halfway through cooking so the potatoes cook evenly.
  • Place the onion on a large piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle the onion with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap the onion tightly in the foil and roast until tender and lightly golden brown, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, chop and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and macadamia oil. Combine the potatoes and onions in a large bowl. Add the lime juice mixture and toss well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

TURKEY, SWEET POTATO AND WATERCRESS SALAD



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Make and share this Turkey, Sweet Potato and Watercress Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 sweet potato, peeled and halved cross-wise and then cut into 1/2 inch wedges
1 onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
kosher salt
pepper
1 1/2 cups turkey, cooked and shredded
5 cups watercress, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
6 radishes, quartered
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • To make the vegetables preheat oven to 450-degrees F. Toss vegetable ingredients on a cookie sheet and spread them out in a single layer. Roast, stirring once, for 25-30 minutes or until potato wedges are golden. Let cool.
  • In a large salad bowl whisk together the lime juice, oil and parsley.
  • Stir in the roasted vegetables and turkey.
  • Toss with the watercress, radishes and half of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 311.8, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH WATERCRESS



Warm Potato Salad with Watercress image

Categories     Herb     Mustard     Onion     Potato     Side     Quick & Easy     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lb yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (2 medium)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 bunches watercress (4 cups loosely packed), coarse stems discarded

Steps:

  • Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, then cook in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain in a colander.
  • While potatoes are cooking, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large heatproof bowl until combined, then stir in shallots and let stand until ready to use.
  • Toss potatoes with vinegar mixture, then add oil and watercress, tossing gently to combine.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING



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The sweet, mellow flavor of roasted sweet potatoes and onions combines nicely with this ginger and lime salad dressing!

Provided by sueb

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     No Mayo

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon oil
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 large tomato, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 lime, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine sweet potatoes and onion in a large bowl. Add oil and toss to coat. Spread onto a large baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crisp-tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • While the vegetables are cooling, combine garbanzo beans, tomato, and cilantro in a large bowl. Combine ginger, lime juice, and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Add cooled vegetables to the garbanzo bean mixture, pour lime dressing over top, and toss to combine. Chill in the refrigerator until flavors have combined, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 170.7 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut sweet potatoes or butternut squash.
  • If you don't have arugula, you can substitute baby spinach or kale.
  • Add a handful of chopped nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
  • For a sweeter salad, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup to the dressing.
  • This salad is also delicious with grilled chicken or fish.

Conclusion:

This watercress salad with roasted sweet potatoes is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the flavors of fall. The roasted sweet potatoes add a touch of sweetness and warmth, while the watercress and arugula provide a refreshing crunch. The dressing is simple but flavorful, and the salad is easy to make. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or a main course, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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