Watercress And Orange Salad Recipes

WATERCRESS AND CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the watercress, grapefruit supremes and juice, orange supremes and juice, olive oil and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

WATERCRESS AND ORANGE SALAD

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.

WATERCRESS, AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD

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, 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.

WATERCRESS, PISTACHIO AND ORANGE-BLOSSOM SALAD

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.

WATERCRESS AND ORANGE SALAD

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.

SHREDDED DUCK, WATERCRESS & ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pat the duck legs dry with kitchen paper and rub in the five-spice and some seasoning. Pour the vinegar, soy and orange juice into a small roasting tin and put the duck on top. Cover with foil and cook for 30 mins, then remove the foil and increase oven to 240C/220C fan/ gas 9, or put under the grill and cook until the skin is crisp. Remove and strain the liquid through a sieve. Let the duck cool until you can shred the meat from the bones. Skim fat from the liquid.
• Meanwhile, gently toss together the oranges, watercress, radishes, chicory and spring onions. Pour over reserved cooking liquid, then add the duck and arrange on a platter.

WATERCRESS, ENDIVE, AND ORANGE SALAD

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.

WATERCRESS, ENDIVE AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off and discard the stems of the watercress and the endives. Cut the endives into 2-inch lengths.
• To make the dressing, put the mustard in a salad bowl. Add the vinegar. Start beating with a wire whisk while adding the oil. Add salt and pepper. Add the chopped onion. Blend well.
• Add the watercress, endive, orange slices and parsley and toss well. Serve.