Watercress Onion And Radish Salad Recipes

WATERCRESS, ONION, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Break apart the watercress and add to a large bowl.
• Clean and slice the radishes. Peel and chop the onion.
• Drizzle vinegar (of your choice) and extra-virgin olive oil over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED RADISHES AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Trim radishes and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saute radish wedges with salt, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, loosely covered.
• Saute garlic in remaining tablespoon butter in skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add watercress and saute, covered, until wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Return radish wedges to skillet to reheat quickly and serve.

CUCUMBER WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers and watercress in a large bowl. Whisk the honey, vinegar, and water together. Pour over salad and toss well to combine. Season with dill and salt and toss salad again.

RADISH AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Remove tough stems from watercress; break leaves into bite-size pieces. Arrange watercress on plates.
• Mix oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over radishes and toss. Spoon radish mixture onto watercress.

WATERMELON, RED ONION, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Refrigerate 6 salad plates or 1 large serving platter. Whisk the vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper together.
• Toss the watercress in half of the dressing and the watermelon in the other half.
• Divide the watercress evenly between the 6 chilled plates or platter. Place equal portions of melon in the center of the watercress. Top the salad(s) with the onion rings. Garnish with cracked pepper to taste and toasted pine nuts.

WATERCRESS, ORANGE AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Slice away the tops and bottoms of oranges. Cutting from top to bottom, following the curve of the orange, slice away the peel and white pith.
• Slice between the membranes of the orange segments. Remove the segments. Squeeze the juice from the membrane, and reserve.
• Wash watercress thoroughly in cold water. Thinly slice the onion half and soak it in cold water; a brief soaking removes harsh, bitter flavors.
• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, and orange juice in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; season with salt and pepper. Shake vigorously.
• Drain the watercress and onion. Combine them with the orange segments, and vinaigrette; toss well to evenly coat.
• Divide among salad plates and serve.

WATERCRESS AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the watercress and the radishes and toss the salad well.

WATERCRESS AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard any tough stems from watercress. Rinse and pat or spin dry. There should be about 4 cups of leaves. Put leaves in a bowl.
• Cut endive lengthwise into thin strips and add to watercress. Add onion and chopped egg.
• Sprinkle salad mixture with vinegar, oil, salt and pepper and toss.

WATERCRESS AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off and discard the tough stems of the watercress. Rinse and spin dry.
• Place the vinegar in a salad bowl and add salt and pepper. Beat with a wire whisk while adding the oil. Add the watercress, onion rings and parsley and toss well to blend. Serve.

CRUNCHY WATERCRESS, CUCUMBER & RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients, then season. (This can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.) Peel the cucumber into long, thin strips with a vegetable peeler, discarding the seeded section. Just before leaving, arrange the watercress, cucumber and radishes in a portable container. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

AVOCADO AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together vinegar, onion, apple, soy sauce, and sugar until sugar has dissolved, then stir in oil.
• Just before serving, toss watercress with enough dressing to coat. Quarter, pit, and peel avocado, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Gently toss with watercress.

SUMMER SQUASH, RADISH, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Put watercress, yellow squash, radishes, and onion in a large serving bowl.
• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and honey in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, pour in the oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified. Dress salad; sprinkle with the cheese.