Best Spring Salad Of Watermelon Watercress And Scallions With A Shallot Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

Citrus and Watercress Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bunch watercress, stems removed
1 head Boston lettuce
2 pink grapefruit
2 oranges
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
2 pickled chipotle chiles, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced

Steps:

Wash the greens well and discard any tough stems. Tear into bite size pieces.
Working over a bowl to catch the juices, peel the grapefruits and oranges and cut between the membranes to remove the sections. Remove the seeds. Place the grapefruit and orange supremes in another bowl, reserving the juice. Add onion to bowl with supremes and mix.
In a small bowl, whisk together the chipotle chiles, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of reserved grapefruit/orange juice.
To serve, pour dressing over fruit, add greens and toss lightly. Arrange on a platter or among 4 salad plates and garnish with avocado slices.

Watercress and Citrus Salad image

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.