WATERCRESS CITRUS SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE-POPPY SEED DRESSING

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Watercress Citrus Salad with Pomegranate-Poppy Seed Dressing image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon clover honey
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup canola oil
2 navel oranges, segmented, juices caught over a bowl
1 red grapefruit, segmented, juices caught over a bowl
1 pound jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 bunches watercress, stems discarded and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Whisk together the pomegranate juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime and orange zest and poppy seeds in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified.
  • Put the citrus in a bowl; add the jicama and watercress. Add a few tablespoons of the reserved citrus juices and some of the pomegranate dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter and garnish with the pomegranate seeds.

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