| Watercress and Fruit Salad |
From "Ask DIY"
episode ADI-601 |
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Q: I see watercress in the grocery store, but I'm unsure how much to use in a salad. Do you have any recipes using watercress? A: (Chef Paul Sturkey, DIY Cooking expert) Watercress is a great addition for salads, and is used in salads in many finer restaurants. - When selecting watercress at the market, look for bunches with dark green leaves without blemishes or yellowing on the edges.
- To prepare the watercress for serving, cut off most of the stem portion from the bunch, leaving mainly just the green leafy tops and about one inch of stem (figure A).
- Here's a great recipe for a fruit and watercress salad using homemade mayonaise:
Ingredients: 2 bunches fresh watercress
- stems trimmed to 1 inch, washed, dried and cold
2 cups Mayonnaise
1/2 cup of honey
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of cayenne pepper
1-2 Red Delicious apples - washed, diced and placed in lemon water
1-2 pears - washed, diced and placed in lemon water
1 tsp butter
1 cup pecans
Steps:
In a 4 qt. glass bowl (or food processor) combine the mayonnaise, honey, cinnamon and pepper and stir well (figure B).
Fold the apples and pears into the mayonnaise (figure C).
Gently fold in the watercress and coat the leaves (figure D).
In a small skillet melt butter, add pecans, and cook until pecans are warm and a little toasted.
Place salad on plate and top with warm pecans and serve immediately.
For a complementary garnish, serve with wedges of bleu cheese on the side.
Option: You can substitute homemade mayonnaise if you like. Make it by blending the following ingredients in a food processor: 2 egg yolks
2 tsp dry mustard
2 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp water
Dash of red-wine vinegar (to taste)
2 cups of salad oil or canola oil
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