Watercress And Roasted Shallot Salad With Tangerine Vinaigrette Recipes

WATERCRESS AND TANGERINE SALAD WITH RED ONIONS AND BLACK PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sliced onion with ice water to cover and let soak for 30 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette.
• In a glass bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, pepper, salt, and cayenne until thoroughly blended. Drizzle the olive oil over in a thin stream, whisking constantly until all the oil is incorporated.
• Drain the soaking onions, pat them dry with paper towels, and separate into rings. In a large bowl, toss the tangerines and the watercress together gently. Drizzle over enough vinaigrette just to coat and toss again. Mound some salad onto the plate and scatter a few onion rings over the top.

SPRING SALAD OF WATERMELON, WATERCRESS, AND SCALLIONS WITH A SHALLOT-CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: In a small non-reactive bowl or food processor, place the shallots, mustard, honey, vinegars, and fruit juices and whisk or process. Slowly incorporate the oils, teaspoon by teaspoon until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a small saute pan heat the sesame oil until just below the smoking point. Add the sesame seeds and cook until the oil colors slightly. Drain the oil and reserve the seeds.
• In a large bowl combine 1/2 of the sesame seeds, the watermelon, watercress, parsley, scallions, and chervil and toss with the vinaigrette to taste. Divide the greens between 6 or 8 individual salad plates and place the watermelon pieces on top. Sprinkle with the reserved sesame seeds and serve immediately.

TANGERINE, WATERCRESS AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, orange juice, white wine vinegar and minced shallot in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Combine watercress and onion in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Transfer to platter. Arrange tangerine slices over. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

WATERCRESS AND ROASTED-SHALLOT SALAD WITH TANGERINE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toss the shallots in the olive oil to coat them. Spread the shallots on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour, or until golden and very soft. Put the watercress in a large salad bowl. To prepare the dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the mustard, tangerine juice, and vinegar. Gradually whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsified sauce. Whisk in the thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour the vinaigrette over the watercress and toss until coated. Divide the greens among 4 plates and arrange 4 roasted shallots on top of each serving.From Dinner Parties. Text copyright © 2004 by Jessica Strand. Photographs copyright © 2004 by Victoria Pearson. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH WARM VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan whisk together the shallot, the mustard, the honey, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Heat the dressing over moderately low heat, whisking occasionally, until it is hot and in a bowl toss it with the watercress.