Watercress And Jicama Salad Recipes

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH CARROTS AND JICAMA

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved. Add cilantro, jalapeno, and ginger. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Assemble the salad: Toss watercress, carrots, jicama, and 2 tablespoons dressing in a large bowl. Divide among plates. Serve remaining dressing on the side.

ORANGE, JíCAMA, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, zest, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil, whisking until mixture emulsifies.
• In medium bowl, toss together jícama and 1/4 cup vinaigrette, reserving remaining vinaigrette. Let marinate while preparing rest of ingredients.
• Using paring knife and working over large bowl to catch juice, remove peel and white pith from oranges, then cut between membranes to remove segments (discard membranes).
• To bowl with orange juice, add orange segments, jícama (including vinaigrette), and watercress. Toss well to combine. If desired, add additional vinaigrette, or reserve remainder for another use. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds if using. Serve immediately.

WATERCRESS, JíCAMA, AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before using.)
• Remove peel and white pith from oranges. Working over large bowl to catch juices and using small sharp knife, cut oranges between membranes to release segments into bowl. Add jicama, pimientos, and cilantro. Add dressing and toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Divide watercress among 8 plates. Top with orange salad and serve.

ORANGE, JICAMA, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
• Gradually whisk in oil, whisking until mixture emulsifies.
• In medium bowl, toss together jícama and 1/4 cup vinaigrette, reserving remaining vinaigrette. Let marinate while preparing rest of ingredients.
• Using paring knife and working over large bowl to catch juice, remove peel and white pith from oranges, then cut between membranes to remove segments (discard membranes).
• To bowl with orange juice, add orange segments, jícama (including vinaigrette), and watercress. Toss well to combine.
• If desired, add additional vinaigrette, or reserve remainder for another use. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds if using. Serve immediately.

JICAMA, CITRUS AND WATERCRESS SALAD RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the pomegranate juice, vinegar, agave nectar, mustard and lime zest. With the machine on, add the oil in a thin stream and blend until emulsified. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit and oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Add the jicama, watercress and pomegranate seeds to the bowl. Add the dressing, toss gently and serve right away.

CITRUS, JICAMA, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, and salt. In a medium bowl toss the watercress with half of the dressing and toss to mix. Place on a large serving plate. 2. Peel the oranges and grapefruit and remove all the white pith. Cut into bite-size pieces and put in a medium bowl. In the same bowl, add the jicama and radishes to the citrus fruits, then with the remaining dressing. Mound the salad on the bed of watercress. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve cold. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

WATERCRESS, JICAMA, ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. (To prepare the fruit, slice off the tops and bottoms, revealing the flesh. Set the fruit on a cutting board and slice the skin and pith away, revealing the flesh of the orange and grapefruit. Release the fruit from the membranes into sections.).
• Prepare the dressing by.
• combining all ingredients, except lemon juice in a sauce pan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes to develop flavors. Remove dressing from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Just before serving, toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Serve immediately.