Best 10 Winter Fruit And Watercress Salad Recipes

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As the winter season arrives, it brings with it an array of vibrant and refreshing fruits that can be perfectly paired with the peppery notes of watercress to create a delightful salad. This salad offers a unique blend of sweet and savory flavors, along with a crunchy texture that will tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for winter fruit and watercress salad, showcasing the versatility and deliciousness of this seasonal dish.

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WINTER FRUIT AND WATERCRESS SALAD



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For a flavorful and attractive side dish, try this refreshing salad. I fix it ahead to give the flavors a chance to blend, which also eliminates last-minute fuss. Family members and guests always tell me how much they enjoy it. - Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings (about 1 cup dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 large red apples, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 bunches watercress, stems removed
2 pounds seedless red grapes, separated into small bunches
2 small red onions, halved and thinly sliced
HONEY LEMON DRESSING:
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 to 3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lemon slices and fresh mint, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, toss apples and lemon juice. Arrange watercress on a large serving platter. Top with the grapes, onions and apples., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine lemon juice, oil, honey, salt and pepper; shake well. Drizzle 1/2 cup over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad and remaining salad dressing until serving. Serve remaining dressing on the side. Garnish with lemon and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

WATERCRESS AND CITRUS SALAD



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches watercress or upland cress, leaves and attached tender stems only
1 grapefruit, supremed, plus 4 teaspoons grapefruit juice
1 orange, supremed, plus 4 teaspoons orange juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Steps:

  • Combine the watercress, grapefruit supremes and juice, orange supremes and juice, olive oil and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

WINTER FRUIT AND PASTA SALAD



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You don't have to give up enjoying fresh fruit during the winter season. Just select a colorful variety of fresh winter fruit, mix it all together with just a bit of crunchy celery, add a bright poppy seed dressing, and start smiling.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup mini farfalle pasta
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
2 kiwi fruits - peeled, sliced, and quartered
1 medium apple, diced
1 medium Bartlett pear, cored and diced
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
2 tablespoons pomegranate arils
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
  • Meanwhile, combine mandarin orange sections, kiwi, apple, pear, dried cranberries, pomegranate arils, and celery in a large bowl.
  • Add pasta to the fruit salad, mixing until well combined.
  • Whisk lime juice, honey, olive oil, and poppy seeds together in a small bowl. Pour over pasta salad and stir until combined. Place in the refrigerator until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 5.6 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     breakfast, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cup sugar
3 star anise
1 plump vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
2 2-inch long pieces lemon zest (peeled with a vegetable peeler), preferably Meyer lemons
3 firm Bosc pears
1 firm tart apple
8 dried Turkish apricots, cut in half
4 dried figs, quartered

Steps:

  • Fill a medium saucepan with 5 cups water. Add the sugar, star anise, vanilla bean and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, and cook until all the sugar is dissolved. Then shut off the heat. Meanwhile, peel and core pears and apple. Slice thinly lengthwise and place in a large heatproof bowl. Add apricots and figs. Pour hot sugar syrup on top, making sure all the fruit is covered. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; poke a few holes in plastic. Chill overnight in refrigerator.
  • The next morning, using a slotted spoon ladle fruit into a serving bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 62 grams

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 bunches watercress, hand-torn
1 cup almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Make a quick vinaigrette by whisking together the vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper (or throw the ingredients into a small jar with a lid, cover, and shake). Pour the vinaigrette over the watercress and toss to coat. Garnish with the toasted slivered almonds and dried cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calorie, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 142 milligrams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 6 grams

WINTER COTTAGE FRUIT SALAD



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Fresh side dish in just 15 minutes! Winter fruits, berries and cottage cheese come together in this delicious salad served over lettuce leaves.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) sliced peaches, chilled and drained
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) sliced pears, chilled and drained
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 container (16 ounces) reduced-fat small curd cottage cheese
1/2 package (8-ounce size) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Top with peaches, pears and raspberries. Add 1/2-cup scoop cottage cheese in center of each salad.
  • Mix cream cheese and cherry juice until smooth; drizzle over salads. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 600 mg

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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This is a salad with quinoa. It is a grain that is similar to rice and couscous and is available in most health food stores.

Provided by Barrett

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅓ cups quinoa, rinsed
1 ½ cups water
2 kumquats - seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup olive oil
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 Bosc pear - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup trimmed and coarsely chopped watercress

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss well. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 166.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     dinner, salads and dressings

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

18 kumquats, thinly sliced
3 cups seedless grapes, equal amounts of red and green
2 small pink grapefruits (12 ounces each) or 1 large pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
9 juice oranges (6 ounces each), peeled and sectioned
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 3 cups)
3 Anjou pears (8 ounces each), peeled, halved, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise (about 3 cups)
3 McIntosh apples (8 ounces each), peeled, quartered, cored and cut into thin wedges (about 3 cups)
6 kiwis (3 to 4 ounces each), peeled and cut into rounds about 1/4-inch thick
3 papayas (1 pound each), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 4 cups)
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons Triple Sec
3 bananas
1 1/2 cups strawberries (about 1 pint), hulled and halved

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except the bananas and strawberries in a large bowl. Stir well and let stand, loosely covered, in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
  • Just before serving, peel the bananas and slice them on the diagonal (you will have about three cups). Stir in the bananas and strawberries.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 grapefruits
1 banana, thinly sliced
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Remove peel and pith from grapefruits. Working over a bowl to catch the juice, cut segments from grapefruits. Squeeze juice into bowl Add banana and avocado, serve immediately.

EASY WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Serve dishes with both adult and kid appeal, like this simple and refreshing fruit salad of Asian pears, grapefruit, and pomegranate seeds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pink grapefruits, peel and pith removed, cut into segments
1 pomegranate, seeded
2 Asian pears, quartered, cored, cut into thin wedges
1 1/2 tablespoons raw honey
6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
Flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, toss grapefruit, pomegranate seeds, pears, and honey.
  • Top with mint and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 1 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, ripe fruit for the salad. This will ensure that the salad is flavorful and delicious.
  • If you are using a sweeter fruit, such as oranges or grapes, you may want to add a bit of acid, such as lemon juice or vinegar, to the salad dressing. This will help to balance out the flavors.
  • If you are using a tart fruit, such as grapefruit or cranberries, you may want to add a bit of sweetness, such as honey or sugar, to the salad dressing. This will help to make the salad more palatable.
  • Be sure to wash the watercress thoroughly before using it in the salad. This will help to remove any dirt or debris.
  • You can add other ingredients to the salad, such as nuts, seeds, or cheese, to add flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Winter fruit and watercress salad is a refreshing, healthy, and flavorful salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a light and healthy salad, give this one a try.

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