Best Watercress Salad With Grilled Onions Peppers And Spicy Candied Walnuts Recipes

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SPICY WATERCRESS WITH GINGER



Spicy Watercress With Ginger image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Remove the tough stems from 2 bunches watercress; wash and dry well, then transfer to a bowl. Heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil in a small skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger, 1 minced garlic clove and 2 teaspoons Sriracha and stir-fry 30 seconds. Carefully stir in 2 tablespoons rice vinegar. Pour the warm dressing over the watercress and toss. Season with salt.

WATERCRESS AND TANGERINE SALAD WITH RED ONIONS AND BLACK PEPPER VINAIGRETTE



Watercress and Tangerine Salad with Red Onions and Black Pepper Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard
2 teaspoons cracked black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Scant 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tangerines, peel and pith removed and cut into segments
2 bunches watercress, coarse stems removed, washed and dried

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the sliced onion with ice water to cover and let soak for 30 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette.
  • In a glass bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, pepper, salt, and cayenne until thoroughly blended. Drizzle the olive oil over in a thin stream, whisking constantly until all the oil is incorporated.
  • Drain the soaking onions, pat them dry with paper towels, and separate into rings. In a large bowl, toss the tangerines and the watercress together gently. Drizzle over enough vinaigrette just to coat and toss again. Mound some salad onto the plate and scatter a few onion rings over the top.

WATERCRESS AND RED ONION SALAD



Watercress and Red Onion Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches watercress
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sliced red onion rings
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard the tough stems of the watercress. Rinse and spin dry.
  • Place the vinegar in a salad bowl and add salt and pepper. Beat with a wire whisk while adding the oil. Add the watercress, onion rings and parsley and toss well to blend. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 134, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 208 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

WATERCRESS AND ONION SALAD



Watercress and Onion Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch watercress
2 bunches endive, about 6 ounces, well trimmed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1 hard-cooked egg, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Remove and discard any tough stems from watercress. Rinse and pat or spin dry. There should be about 4 cups of leaves. Put leaves in a bowl.
  • Cut endive lengthwise into thin strips and add to watercress. Add onion and chopped egg.
  • Sprinkle salad mixture with vinegar, oil, salt and pepper and toss.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 157, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 301 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

WATERCRESS, ONION, AND RADISH SALAD



Watercress, Onion, and Radish Salad image

This crisp, clean-flavored salad with a hint of pepper is the perfect accompaniment to a steak dinner.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch of watercress
1 bunch of radishes
1/4 of a white onion
Vinegar (red-wine or one of your choice)
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Break apart the watercress and add to a large bowl.
  • Clean and slice the radishes. Peel and chop the onion.
  • Drizzle vinegar (of your choice) and extra-virgin olive oil over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

SPICY WATERCRESS SALAD



Spicy Watercress Salad image

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

SIMPLE WATERCRESS SALAD



Simple Watercress Salad image

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.

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