Guest guest Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Watercress Salad with Fennel and Citrus The flavors of fennel and sweet oranges balance the peppery notes of the watercress and radishes. Salad: 4 cups trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch) 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 small bulb) 3 navel oranges, sectioned 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes Dressing: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup Dash of sea salt Dash of freshly ground black pepper To prepare salad, combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl. To prepare dressing, combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over watercress mixture; toss gently to coat. Yields 8 servings. Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 What IS watercress? Where do you get it and what does it look like? Bev , Char <charrem73 wrote: > > Watercress Salad with Fennel and Citrus > > The flavors of fennel and sweet oranges balance the peppery notes of the watercress and radishes. > > Salad: > 4 cups trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch) > 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 small bulb) > 3 navel oranges, sectioned > 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes > > Dressing: > 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice > 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil > 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard > 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup > Dash of sea salt > Dash of freshly ground black pepper > > To prepare salad, combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl. > To prepare dressing, combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over watercress mixture; toss gently to coat. Yields 8 servings. > > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > Try the free Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 It is a chineese vegetable and the only way I know to get it is canned at the grocery store. If you go to china you can buy stalks of it that sort of look like banboo, in that it is sort of sectional, but it is green and firm, not hard and woody. It doesn't have a lot of flavor, but has a lot of crunch and doesn't loose its crunch when cooked. Katie Bev <bdowns45681 wrote: What IS watercress? Where do you get it and what does it look like? Bev , Char <charrem73 wrote: > > Watercress Salad with Fennel and Citrus > > The flavors of fennel and sweet oranges balance the peppery notes of the watercress and radishes. > > Salad: > 4 cups trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch) > 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 small bulb) > 3 navel oranges, sectioned > 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes > > Dressing: > 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice > 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil > 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard > 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup > Dash of sea salt > Dash of freshly ground black pepper > > To prepare salad, combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl. > To prepare dressing, combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over watercress mixture; toss gently to coat. Yields 8 servings. > > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > Try the free Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 , " Bev " <bdowns45681 wrote: > > What IS watercress? Where do you get it and what does it look like? > Bev Don't think I've seen it around these parts (NH), but here's a little info with picture (click on it to enlarge): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watercress Hope this helps, -Erin http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Seems to be very nutritional.. but bummer it's from the cabbage family..... But I would like to try it though. Bev , " Erin " <truepatriot wrote: > > , " Bev " <bdowns45681@> wrote: > > > > What IS watercress? Where do you get it and what does it look like? > > Bev > > Don't think I've seen it around these parts (NH), > but here's a little info with picture (click on > it to enlarge): > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watercress > > > Hope this helps, > -Erin > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 The picture that was just sent to me, it looked like it was a green or lettuce of some kind.. thanks for the info. Bev -- In , Katie M <cozycate wrote: > > It is a chineese vegetable and the only way I know to get it is canned at the grocery store. If you go to china you can buy stalks of it that sort of look like banboo, in that it is sort of sectional, but it is green and firm, not hard and woody. > It doesn't have a lot of flavor, but has a lot of crunch and doesn't loose its crunch when cooked. > Katie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Watercress used to be found a lot in natural spring areas. It does have a bit of flavor/peppery to it. Some of our grocery stores around where I live have it (Illinois). The chain store that mostly has it is Meijhers, sometimes SuperWalMart and sometimes Jewel. The last bunch I got form the store didn't have much flavor though. Think next time I go and before buying it (comes in little bunches like cilantro does, etc.) I'll taste one of the leaves first to see how flavorful that bunch is. Bonni Bev <bdowns45681 wrote: Thanks for looking this up for me.. Bev , " Erin " <truepatriot wrote: > > , " Bev " <bdowns45681@> wrote: > > > > What IS watercress? Where do you get it and what does it look like? > > Bev > > Don't think I've seen it around these parts (NH), > but here's a little info with picture (click on > it to enlarge): > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watercress > > > Hope this helps, > -Erin > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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