Watercress is a leafy green that’s eaten just like spinach. Apparently, it’s one of the oldest leafy greens eaten by humans. It’s easy to prepare and tasty.
This avocado and watercress salad was adapted from Epicurious.
Other salad recipes you may like: Pear and Prosciutto Salad, Fennel-Arugula Salad, Quinoa and Kale Salad.
Ingredients:
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup grated firm-ripe pear, doesn’t have to be peeled
- 1 tablespoon grated onion or shallot
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3 tablespoons olive, grapeseed, or other oil
Salad:
- 1 bunch watercress (about 5-6 cups unbunched), rinsed
- 1 firm-ripe avocado, cut in quartered, peeled, and then sliced thinly
- A smattering of blue cheese
Directions:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and whisk until mixed. In a large bowl, toss the dressing with the watercress. Serve on plates and top with avocado slices and a tiny bit of blue cheese (not too much, otherwise creaminess will overwhelm the salad.
Serves 4 as an appetizer salad.
wow you’re getting pretty good at this. i would be interested in reading about where you get your ingredients (if it’s a good story, tips on what’s seasonal, farmer’s markets? what product is great for getting at your regular grocery store?). also, if you have any tips on how to select good produce and how to properly prepare it. just some stuff i was thinking about
Thanks, man. What do you think is the best way to deliver produce and seasonality information? Would a post here and there work? Or should I make a page, similar to the about or recipe list. Maybe just mention it in the introduction for each post?
Thanks for the props!
i think working it in as an introduction to your recipe would be good. it’ll give your recipes more of a story and also work in some of your voice. but i do like what you did with the recipe list. maybe as you write more and eventually think a post is really worth-while as a guide, then you can really showcase it
just my thoughts, nothing more