Best Watermelon And Watercress Salad With Ginger Recipes

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WATERCRESS, MELON AND ALMOND SALAD



Watercress, Melon and Almond Salad image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large bunches watercress (about 10 ounces total), tough ends trimmed, sprigs torn in half
2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces watermelon
2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces cantaloupe
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Whisk lime juice, sugar, and ginger in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add watercress, watermelon, and cantaloupe to dressing and toss to coat. Transfer salad to plates. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and serve immediately.

WATERMELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD



Watermelon and Watercress Salad image

Watercress and watermelon make great companions. The dressing is made with raspberry vinegar and feta cheese tops it all. Quick, easy and wonderful.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups watercress, trimmed
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon raspberry vinegar
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
12 ounces seedless watermelon, cut in 1 inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1 -2 ounce crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss the watercress with the oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pile on a serving platter, top with watermelon and sprinkle with feta; serve immediately.

WATERCRESS, MELON AND ALMOND SALAD



Watercress, Melon and Almond Salad image

Melons and watercress make great summer dessert salads. If you cannot find any watercress, try some fresh mint instead.

Provided by Barrett

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 bunches watercress, trimmed and chopped
2 ½ cups cubed watermelon
2 ½ cups cubed cantaloupe
⅓ cup toasted and sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, and ginger. Gradually add oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add watercress, watermelon, and cantaloupe to dressing and toss to coat. Transfer salad to plates, sprinkle with sliced almonds and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 68.6 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

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