Best Watercress Salad With Grilled Onions Peppers And Spicy Candied Walnuts Recipes

Simple Watercress Salad image

Provided by Martha Stewart

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.

Spicy Watercress With Ginger image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Remove the tough stems from 2 bunches watercress; wash and dry well, then transfer to a bowl. Heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil in a small skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger, 1 minced garlic clove and 2 teaspoons Sriracha and stir-fry 30 seconds. Carefully stir in 2 tablespoons rice vinegar. Pour the warm dressing over the watercress and toss. Season with salt.

Spicy Watercress Salad image

Provided by Herbivore

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cucumber, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
½ red onion, roughly chopped
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 dash hot pepper sauce
2 bunches watercress, stems removed

Steps:

Combine cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
Place watercress on a serving platter or bowl. Pour cucumber mixture over watercress.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 286.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g