WATERCRESS SALAD WITH PORT-BRAISED FIGS AND PICKLED ONIONS
The peppery watercress and tangy onion are balanced by the sweet richness of the braised figs. It takes eight hours to pickle the onion, so be sure to plan ahead.
Provided by Josie Le Balch
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and stir 1 minute to coat with oil. Add vinegar and sugar and stir until onion begins to soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Transfer onion to baking sheet or platter; spread in single layer. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and chill at least 8 hours or overnight (onion will turn pink). DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- Whisk red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and sugar in small bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using.
- Combine Port and figs in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until figs are plump and tender, about 30 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer figs to small bowl. Increase heat to medium-high and boil Port syrup until thickened and reduced to 6 tablespoons, about 8 minutes. Transfer syrup to another small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover figs and Port syrup separately and chill.
- Combine endive, and pickled onion Toss salad with vinaigrette Port syrup over each salad among plates. Sprinkle salads and serve.
WATERCRESS, CELERY, AND RED ONION SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Onion No-Cook Quick & Easy Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 2 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl soak celery and onion in ice and cold water 15 minutes and drain. Pat celery and onion dry and in a salad bowl toss with watercress.
- In a small bowl whisk together vinegar and mustard and add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Stir in olives and capers and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss well.
CHOPPED RED ONION, HORSERADISH AND WATERCRESS SALAD
This a very unusual salad created by Chef Malouf, who earned a coveted three-star rating from The New York Times for Manhattan's beloved Rainbow Room. Before opening Beacon, he also cooked at the Four Seasons, La Cote Basque, the St. Regis Hotel, La Cremaillere (Banksville, New York) and the Hudson River Club.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 12h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients, mix well, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Serve on 8 chilled salad plates.
WATERCRESS SALAD
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim off and discard tough ends of watercress. Rinse watercress and drain well. Pat or spin dry.
- Put mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Add oil, beating with whisk.
- Add watercress and chopped onion. Sprinkle with parsley, toss and serve
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 206 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SIMPLE WATERCRESS SALAD
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
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.
WATERCRESS SALAD WITH RED ONION AND CHOPPED EGG VINAIGRETTE
It's the dressing on this salad that really makes it. This salad goes really well with salmon. If you can't find good watercress, you can sub arugula or mixed baby greens.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Greens
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Vinaigrette: Mix together the vinegar, capers, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Whisk in the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion and chopped egg and stir just to mix.
- The vinaigrette can be made up to two hours ahead of serving time and left at room temperature.
- Salad: Heat the oil in a medium, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- When quite hot, add the bread cubes and cook, stirring, until crisp and golden, 3-4 minutes.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- The croutons can be made 2 hours ahead of serving time
- cover loosely with foil and leave at room temperature.
- Place the watercress in a large bowl and toss with enough of the dressing to coat the sprigs lightly.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Arrange 1/4 of the watercress on each of four salad plates.
- Sprinkle each serving with some croutons and drizzle lightly with additional vinaigrette.
- Season each salad with some freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.9, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 53, Sodium 310.4, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.1
WATERCRESS, ORANGE AND RED ONION SALAD
This salad was found on the Culinary Cafe site. It's refreshing...and has some of my favorite ingredients in it!!
Provided by katie in the UP
Categories Citrus
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice away the tops and bottoms of oranges. Cutting from top to bottom, following the curve of the orange, slice away the peel and white pith.
- Slice between the membranes of the orange segments. Remove the segments. Squeeze the juice from the membrane, and reserve.
- Wash watercress thoroughly in cold water. Thinly slice the onion half and soak it in cold water; a brief soaking removes harsh, bitter flavors.
- Combine the olive oil, vinegar, and orange juice in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; season with salt and pepper. Shake vigorously.
- Drain the watercress and onion. Combine them with the orange segments, and vinaigrette; toss well to evenly coat.
- Divide among salad plates and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 293.8, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.9
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