Best 12 Watercrest Salad Recipes

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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



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Spicy watercress salad.

Provided by Herbivore

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cucumber, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
½ red onion, roughly chopped
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 dash hot pepper sauce
2 bunches watercress, stems removed

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



Cucumber Watercress Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 English (European) seedless cucumber, diced
1 1/2 cups watercress leaves, the yield of a healthy bundle from the market
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons white vinegar
3 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
Coarse salt

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



Watercress Salad image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Juice of 2 limes
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts, save a little for garnish
3 cups watercress
Salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together juice, sugar and oil. Toss well with nuts and greens. Season and check.

SIMPLE WATERCRESS SALAD



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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

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 bunches watercress, tough stems trimmed, coarsely chopped (8 cups)

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



Watercress Salad With Strawberries image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches watercress
1 1/2 cups strawberries
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

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



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Categories     Salad     Mustard     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Salad Dressing     Honey     Shallot     Watercress     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 bunches of watercress, coarse stems discarded and the tender sprigs rinsed and spun dry (about 9 cups packed loosely)

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



Watercress Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 bunches unblemished watercress
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

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



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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

6 cups watercress
4 green onions, thinly sliced
5 bacon strips
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

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



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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

1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 tablespoon grated sweet onion such as Vidalia or Walla Walla (use large holes of a box grater)
1/4 cup finely grated peeled Gala apple (use small holes of box grater)
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups watercress (thin stems and leaves only; from 1 large bunch)
1 firm-ripe avocado

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



Spinach & watercress salad image

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

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
squeeze lemon juice
1 large bunch watercress , stalks trimmed
100g bag baby spinach leaves, washed
1 small red onion , finely sliced

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



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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

1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple (drain well)
1 (3 ounce) package pistachio pudding mix (do not prepare)
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1 (6 ounce) can mandarin oranges (drain well)
2 bananas, sliced
1 (4 ounce) jar cherries, drained and cut in half (optional)

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



Watercress & Orange Salad image

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

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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