Best Tomato Fennel And Watercress Salad Recipes

TOMATO, FENNEL AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Tomato, Fennel and Watercress Salad image

Have some fun with a fennel bulb. This salad is fresh, crisp, and full of flavor.

Provided by Barrett

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 teaspoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 teaspoon fennel seed, ground
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups trimmed and coarsely chopped watercress
2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
6 large tomatoes

Steps:

Whisk together the vinegar, tarragon, mustard, fennel seed and olive oil.
Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch thick wedges. In a large salad bowl, combine the watercress, fennel and tomatoes. Toss with vinaigrette to coat, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 99.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

TOMATO, FENNEL AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH FENNEL-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Tomato, Fennel and Watercress Salad with Fennel-Tarragon Vinaigrette image

Categories Salad Tomato Fennel Summer Tarragon Watercress Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
5 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
3 cups trimmed watercress
2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, very thinly sliced lengthwise (about 3 cups)
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

Steps:

Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
Mix watercress, fennel and tomatoes in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper and serve.