Watercress salad
A watercress salad is a salad made with watercress, a leafy green vegetable. Watercress salad recipes have been around for centuries and are popular in many cultures.
Watercress is native to Europe and Asia and has been cultivated for centuries. It was once considered a weed, but is now grown commercially for its fresh, peppery flavor. Watercress is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as iron and calcium.
Watercress salads are popular in England and France, where the leafy green is often used in sandwiches and as a garnish. In the United States, watercress is not as widely used, but it can be found in some gourmet supermarkets and farmers markets.
Advice
For a delicious, fresh watercress salad, start by washing the watercress and removing any wilted leaves. Then, shred the leaves and add them to a bowl. To add flavor, mix in some diced tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, and your favorite dressing. Finally, top it off with some crumbled feta cheese and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Watercress Salad With Raw Beets and Radishes
- salt
- beet
- red beet
- crème fraîche
- horseradish
- lemon zest
- hard-boiled egg
- lemon juice
- red radish
- watercress
Watercress Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- watercress
Watercress Salad with Beets and Roasted-Garlic Crostini
- salt
- lemon juice
- orange juice
- shallot
- white wine vinegar
- baguette
- garlic
- celery root
- watercress
- honey
- olive oil
- red
- goat cheese
Chopped Red Onion, Horseradish and Watercress Salad
- salt
- black pepper
- onion
- tomato
- mint
- horseradish
- lemon
- olive oil
- watercress
Butternut Squash and Watercress Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
- salt
- pomegranate seed
- lemon zest
- ginger
- butternut squash
- watercress
- champagne vinegar
- shallot
- olive oil
Watercress Salad with Radishes, Apples, and Lemon
- salt
- lemon juice
- braeburn
- seed
- olive oil
- radish
- watercress
- green onion
Watercress Salad
- fennel
- avocado
- mozzarella cheese
- pistachio
- watercress
- snap pea
- champagne vinaigrette
- lemon wedge
- salt
- navel orange segment
Watercress Salad with Snapper and Kimchi
- carrot
- butter lettuce
- watercress
- kimchi miso dressing
- snapper snapper
Bacon-Watercress Salad
- pepper
- salt
- cornbread
- parsley
- garlic
- watercress
- escarole
- blue cheese
- olive oil
- date
- hazelnut
- red wine vinegar
- orange
- bacon
Watercress Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette
- salt
- green grape
- watercress
- marcona almond
- canola oil
- verjus
- belgian endive
Strawberry and Watercress Salad
- red pepper flake
- salt
- poppy seed
- watercress
- basil
- cilantro
- rhubarb
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- honey
- green onion
- strawberry
Watercress Salad with Fried Morels
- all purpose flour
- salt
- vegetable oil
- water
- morel
- cracker
- ginger
- garlic
- onion
- heavy cream
- soy sauce
- ketchup
- rice wine vinegar
- egg
- watercress
Watercress Salad
- pepper
- lemon juice
- watercress
- olive oil
- salt
White Onion, Fennel, and Watercress Salad
- salt
- fennel seed
- watercress
- fennel
- onion
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- watercress 64%
Common Ingredients
- salt 57%
Rarey Ingredients
- olive oil 43%