Best Frisée And Watercress Salad With Jícama And Oranges Recipes

Frisée and Watercress Salad with Jícama and Oranges image

Yield Serves 2 generously

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 navel oranges
1 small garlic clove, chopped fine
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small head frisée (French curly endive)
1 small bunch watercress
3 ounces jícama (about 1/4 small)

Steps:

With sharp knife cut peel and pith from oranges and cut sections free from membranes. Before discarding membranes squeeze out juice to total 1/4 cup for vinaigrette.
In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar. Add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Vinaigrette may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Discard any dark green outer leaves from frisée. Wash and dry inner leaves and tear into bite-size pieces. Discard course stems from watercress and wash and dry remainder. Peel jícama and cut into 2-by 1/8-inch sticks (you should have about 1 cup).
In a large sealable plastic bag combine orange sections, frisée, watercress, and jícama. Salad may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled in plastic bag.
Just before serving, add vinaigrette to plastic bag and shake to combine.

Watercress, Jícama, and Orange Salad image

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon crushed aniseed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
6 navel oranges
4 cups matchstick-size strips peeled jicama (from about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 4-ounce jars sliced pimientos, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed

Steps:

Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before using.)
Remove peel and white pith from oranges. Working over large bowl to catch juices and using small sharp knife, cut oranges between membranes to release segments into bowl. Add jicama, pimientos, and cilantro. Add dressing and toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper.
Divide watercress among 8 plates. Top with orange salad and serve.

Orange, Jícama, and Watercress Salad image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from approximately 2 limes)
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small jícama, peeled and cut into 1/4- by 1-inch matchsticks (approximately 5 ounces)
3 large oranges
3 bunches watercress, thick stems removed (about 8 cups, packed)
3/4 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted (optional)

Steps:

In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, zest, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil, whisking until mixture emulsifies.
In medium bowl, toss together jícama and 1/4 cup vinaigrette, reserving remaining vinaigrette. Let marinate while preparing rest of ingredients.
Using paring knife and working over large bowl to catch juice, remove peel and white pith from oranges, then cut between membranes to remove segments (discard membranes).
To bowl with orange juice, add orange segments, jícama (including vinaigrette), and watercress. Toss well to combine. If desired, add additional vinaigrette, or reserve remainder for another use. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds if using. Serve immediately.

Jicama-Orange Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 oranges
1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1 medium jicama, peeled and diced
3 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Seeds of 1/2 pomegranate

Steps:

Peel and segment the oranges with a paring knife (see page 52). Squeeze the empty membranes over a large bowl to release the juices.
Whisk the chili powder, salt and pepper to taste, the olive oil and lime juice into the orange juice. Toss in the orange segments and jicama. Before serving, add the scallions, cilantro and pomegranate seeds.