Best Watercress And Boston Lettuce Salad With Walnuts Recipes

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BOSTON LETTUCE AND WATERCRESS SALAD



Boston Lettuce and Watercress Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head Boston lettuce
1 bunch watercress
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
4 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Core the lettuce and separate the leaves. Trim off tough stems of watercress. Rinse the greens and shake off excess moisture.
  • Combine vinegar, garlic, onions and mustard in a serving bowl, blending with a wire whisk. Add the oil gradually, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the greens and toss well with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 237 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

WATERCRESS, PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING



Watercress, Pear and Walnut Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Leafy Green     Mustard     Nut     No-Cook     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Pear     Walnut     Fall     Honey     Watercress     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup corn oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
2 large bunches watercress, trimmed
2/3 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
2 pears, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Whisk vinegar, mustard and honey in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in poppy seeds. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Toss watercress and walnuts in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 8 plates. Toss pears with 1/4 cup dressing in small bowl. Spoon pears atop salads.

WATERCRESS, WALNUT, AND ROQUEFORT SALAD



Watercress, Walnut, and Roquefort Salad image

Categories     Salad     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Walnut     Watercress     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

For caramelized walnuts:
1/4 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon walnut oil*
For dressing:
1 small garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons walnut oil*
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves or a pinch dried tarragon, crumbled
1 Belgian endive
2 bunches watercress (about 6 cups packed)
2 ounces Roquefort, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
*available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

Steps:

  • Make caramelized walnuts:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In baking pan toast nuts in oven until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. In a small bowl stir together caramelized-walnuts ingredients and in a small nonstick skillet cook over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar caramelizes and coats nuts. Transfer mixture to a bowl and cool. Break walnuts apart.
  • Make dressing:
  • Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt and in a bowl whisk with mustard and lemon juice. Add oils in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified and whisk in tarragon and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Trim endive and cut into julienne strips. Discard coarse stems from watercress and toss with endive and dressing. Top salad with Roquefort and walnuts.

WATERCRESS SALAD



Watercress Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bunches firm, unblemished watercress
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil
1 hard cooked egg, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion

Steps:

  • Trim off the tough ends of the watercress and discard. Rinse the leaves and tender stems. Drain well.
  • Put mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Add oil, beating with whisk. Add watercress, chopped egg and onion, toss and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 150, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 209 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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.

RED-LEAF LETTUCE AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Red-Leaf Lettuce and Watercress Salad with Buttermilk Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Dairy     Onion     Appetizer     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Watercress     Lettuce     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon English-style dry mustard, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon or to taste, crumbled
1 large head red-leaf lettuce, rinsed, spun dry, and torn into pieces
1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded and sprigs rinsed and spun dry
1/2 small red onion, sliced thin

Steps:

  • In a small bowl whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic paste, mustard, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a large bowl toss lettuce, watercress, and onion with dressing.

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