Best Watercress Chopped Salad Recipes

Watercress Salad With Red Onion and Chopped Egg Vinaigrette image

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Greens

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped capers
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 dashes fresh ground black pepper (3 grinds)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 large hard-boiled egg, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups cubed country bread, from a good loaf of peasant or 1 1/2 cups cubed French bread
2 bunches watercress, tough stems removed and discarded
fresh ground black pepper

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 Chopped Salad image

Provided by Greg Lofts

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped watercress
1/4 cup cooked edamame
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1/4 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green apple
Fresh lemon juice, for drizzling
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Place watercress in a bowl. Top with edamame, cucumber, celery, avocado, and green apple. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil to taste; season with salt and freshly ground pepper before serving.

Chopped Red Onion, Horseradish and Watercress Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 12h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches fresh watercress, washed, trimmed of thick stems, and roughly chopped to yield 2 cups
1 large ripe tomato, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup freshly grated horseradish or 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper