Watercress salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that is perfect for any occasion. This versatile salad can be served as a side dish, a main course, or even a healthy snack. Watercress, the main ingredient of this salad, is a leafy green vegetable that is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It has a slightly peppery flavor that pairs well with other ingredients such as tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bacon. With its vibrant colors and crisp texture, watercress salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SPICY WATERCRESS SALAD
Spicy watercress salad.
Provided by Herbivore
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 286.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
CUCUMBER WATERCRESS SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cucumbers and watercress in a large bowl. Whisk the honey, vinegar, and water together. Pour over salad and toss well to combine. Season with dill and salt and toss salad again.
WATERCRESS SALAD
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk together juice, sugar and oil. Toss well with nuts and greens. Season and check.
SIMPLE WATERCRESS SALAD
White-wine vinaigrette brings out the delicate flavor of watercress without overwhelming it in this quick side salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a salad bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Add watercress and toss with vinaigrette to evenly coat. Serve immediately.
WATERCRESS SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories weekday, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove and discard all heavy stems from the watercress. Rinse the watercress thoroughly, then dry it on paper towels or in a salad spinner. Put in a bowl.
- Rinse the strawberries and remove the hulls. If the berries are large, slice them. Otherwise, cut them into quarters. Add to the bowl with the watercress.
- Beat the vinegar and oil together, pour over the berries and watercress and toss. Season with pepper, toss again, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 121, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 23 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
WATERCRESS SALAD WITH WARM VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Mustard Vegetarian Quick & Easy Salad Dressing Honey Shallot Watercress Gourmet
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan whisk together the shallot, the mustard, the honey, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Heat the dressing over moderately low heat, whisking occasionally, until it is hot and in a bowl toss it with the watercress.
WATERCRESS SALAD
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 206 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WILTED WATERCRESS SALAD
When I was a girl growing up in Iowa, our whole family picked watercress. I modified my sister's recipe for spinach with hot bacon dressing to come up with this lovely, satisfying salad. The sweet dressing and crunchy bacon pieces really dress up plain watercress. It is a treat.-Judith Saeugling, Sun City, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts :
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.
SPINACH & WATERCRESS SALAD
Superhealthy and good source of vitamin C
Provided by Lesley Waters
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Starter, Supper, Vegetable
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk together oil and lemon juice, then season. In a bowl, mix the leaves and onion. Drizzle dressing over and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.11 milligram of sodium
WATERCREST SALAD
Make and share this Watercrest Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Spyder-man
Categories Fruit
Time 5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix pudding with cool whip.
- Fold in fruit (cherries should be LAST); add nuts and fold gently to mix.
- Add marshmallows and fold gently again.
- Chill 1 hour.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.7, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 9.9, Sodium 170.6, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 33.3, Protein 5.5
WATERCRESS & ORANGE SALAD
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
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
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your salad.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are endless possibilities when it comes to making watercress salad.
- Dress the salad lightly. You don't want to drown out the flavors of the watercress and other ingredients.
- Serve the salad immediately. Watercress salad is best when it's fresh.
Conclusion:
Watercress salad is a delicious, healthy, and refreshing dish that can be enjoyed as a side salad or a main course. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables, and it's also a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a watercress salad recipe that you'll love.
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