Best Watercress Avocado And Mango Salad Recipes

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WATERCRESS, AVOCADO, AND MANGO SALAD



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Serve this light and refreshing salad recipe from chef Emeril Lagasse with his Soft-Shell Crabs for an unforgettable meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon very finely chopped shallot
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon very finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces watercress
1 cup chopped fresh mango
1 Hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Place grapefruit juice in a small non-reactive saucepan; simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together cooled grapefruit juice, honey, shallot, mustard, and garlic. Slowly whisk in olive oil until an emulsion is formed. Stir in basil and season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
  • Place watercress in a large bowl along with mango and 1/4 cup vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Top with avocado slices and drizzle with more vinaigrette, if desired.

WATERCRESS, AVOCADO AND MANGO SALAD



Watercress, Avocado and Mango Salad image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice, reduced to 1/4 cup
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
6-ounces fresh watercress
1 cup diced fresh mango
1 Haas avocado, cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Place the grapefruit juice in a small nonreactive saucepan and cook until reduced in volume by one-half. Set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cooled reduced grapefruit juice, honey, shallots, mustard and garlic and whisk to blend. While continuing to whisk, add the oil in a slow, steady drizzle until fully incorporated. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the watercress, mango, and 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve salad with grilled seafood, simple grilled fish, or chicken, drizzled with extra vinaigrette if desired.

WATERCRESS, AVOCADO AND MANGO SALAD



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Categories     Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice, reduced to 1/4 cup
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
6-ounces fresh watercress
1 cup diced fresh mango
1 Haas avocado, cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Place the grapefruit juice in a small nonreactive saucepan and cook until reduced in volume by one-half. Set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, combine the cooled reduced grapefruit juice, honey, shallots, mustard and garlic and whisk to blend. While continuing to whisk, add the oil in a slow, steady drizzle until fully incorporated. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large salad bowl, combine the watercress, mango, and 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve salad with grilled seafood, simple grilled fish, or chicken, drizzled with extra vinaigrette if desired.

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