Best Watercress Salad With Manchego And Orange Recipes

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WATERCRESS & ORANGE SALAD



Watercress & Orange Salad image

Keep this recipe handy when you need to make a special salad quickly. The flavorful vinaigrette adds a refreshing touch to the greens and oranges. -Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 bunches watercress, trimmed (about 10 cups)
4 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine watercress and oranges. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WATERCRESS AND ORANGE SALAD



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The peppery greens pair well with the sweet citrus in this salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 navel oranges
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 bunches watercress (about 1 1/2 pounds total), thick ends removed

Steps:

  • Slice off both ends of oranges. With a sharp knife, cut away peel and pith. Cut along membranes to remove segments. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from membranes into a small bowl.
  • Add oil, vinegar, and mustard; whisk to combine, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, toss together watercress and dressing; top with orange segments, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH MANCHEGO AND ORANGE



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The peppery taste of the watercress is offset by the sweetness of the oranges and creaminess of the cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 navel orange
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 bunches watercress (about 5 ounces each), thick ends trimmed
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 ounces Manchego cheese, cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife, cut off top and bottom of orange and slice away peel. Working over a medium bowl, cut out orange segments. Squeeze 2 teaspoons juice from membranes into a large bowl. Whisk in vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add watercress, orange segments, and almonds and toss to combine. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g

WATERCRESS, AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Soak 1/4 thinly sliced red onion in cold water, about 10 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup orange juice, the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Drain the onion; toss with 2 bunches watercress, 2 sliced avocados, 2 segmented oranges and the dressing. Top with chopped toasted hazelnuts.

WATERCRESS AND ORANGE SALAD



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches watercress
1 orange, peeled and cut into wedges, about 1 1/4 cups
1 small red onion, peeled and cut into thin slices, about 1 1/2 cups
2 teaspoons imported mustard, preferably Dijon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Trim off any tough stems from the bottoms of the watercress. Rinse the leaves and drain well. There should be about 10 cups of loosely packed leaves.
  • Put the leaves into a salad bowl. Add the orange wedges and onion rings.
  • Put the mustard, cumin and vinegar into a small bowl and beat with a wire whisk. Beat in the oil and add salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the salad and toss well. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 152, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 289 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WATERCRESS, PISTACHIO AND ORANGE-BLOSSOM SALAD



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Tarragon, basil, dill and cilantro are elevated from garnish to the centerpiece of this dish from Yotam Ottolenghi.

Provided by Ligaya Mishan

Categories     quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, more to taste
1 teaspoon orange-blossom water
Salt
black pepper to taste
3 1/2 cups watercress, thick stalks removed
Scant 1 cup basil leaves
1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves
1/4 cup dill
1/4 cup tarragon leaves
1/3 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, lightly toasted and coarsely crushed

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, orange-blossom water and salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, place watercress and herbs. Set aside until you are ready to serve the salad; you can leave greens in refrigerator in an airtight container for a few hours. Just before serving, pour dressing and pistachios over the leaves and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 192, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 175 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

WATERCRESS, ENDIVE, AND ORANGE SALAD



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Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 oranges
1 1/2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
Pinch of sugar
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed
3 large heads of Belgian endive, trimmed, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Using small sharp knife, cut peel and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Set aside.
  • Whisk vinegar and sugar in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Add watercress, endive, and oranges; toss to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

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