Watercress And Pepita Salad Recipes

25 BEST WAYS TO COOK WITH WATERCRESS

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• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a watercress recipe in 30 minutes or less!

WATERCRESS WITH SARDINES, TARRAGON, AND CLEMENTINES

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• Whisk lemon zest and juice with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange watercress, red onion, and tarragon on a platter.
• Top with clementine slices, sardines, and pumpkin seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and adjust seasoning, as necessary.

WATERCRESS AND PEPITA SALAD

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pepitas on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Store at room temperature up to 1 day.)
• In a large bowl, combine vinegar and cumin; whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. (To store, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.) Add watercress; toss to combine. Serve topped with pepitas.

SPINACH-PEPITA SALAD

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• Whisk 2 tablespoons each lime juice and olive oil with 2 teaspoons honey in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add one 5-ounce bag baby spinach, 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco, 4 thinly sliced radishes and 1/4 cup toasted pepitas; season with salt and pepper and toss.

WATERCRESS AND PEPITA SALAD

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• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pepitas on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until golden brown, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Add watercress; toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with pepitas.
• Remove the white hull from pumpkin seeds, and you're left with a Mexican favorite: delicately flavored green pepitas. Look for them next to nuts at your supermarket, in Mexican specialty shops, or in health-food stores. Toast them and try in a salad or as a healthy snack.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 116
• Fat: 10.4g (1.6g Saturated Fat)
• Protein: 4.5g
• Carbohydrates: 3.2g
• Fiber: 0.9g