Avocado And Watercress Salad Recipes

WATERCRESS AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and olive oil and mix well.
• Peel and grate the apple, using the big holes on a box grater.
• Put the apples into the bowl with the dressing, mix well.
• Cut the watercress into large bite size pieces.
• Add watercress to the bowl with the apples and toss to combine evenly.
• Cut the avocado into 1-inch chunks and fold gently into the salad.
• Top with fresh pepper.
• Sprinkle with hemp seeds for additional protein

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.

AVOCADO AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together vinegar, onion, apple, soy sauce, and sugar until sugar has dissolved, then stir in oil.
• Just before serving, toss watercress with enough dressing to coat. Quarter, pit, and peel avocado, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Gently toss with watercress.

WATERCRESS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Tear watercress into bite-sized pieces and toss with dressing. Divide salad among 6 serving plates. Thinly slice avocado halves into strips lengthwise. Garnish center of each salad with avocado and serve.

WATERCRESS, AVOCADO, AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Place grapefruit juice in a small non-reactive saucepan; simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together cooled grapefruit juice, honey, shallot, mustard, and garlic. Slowly whisk in olive oil until an emulsion is formed. Stir in basil and season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Place watercress in a large bowl along with mango and 1/4 cup vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Top with avocado slices and drizzle with more vinaigrette, if desired.

WATERCRESS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Salad:.
• Peel and segment oranges. Keep juice for dressing.
• Trim and peel asparagus. Blanche for 1 minute in boiling water and then place in cold water. Cut into thin discs.
• Remove watercress stems, wash and (spin) dry.
• Cut onion on the bias, (or dice).
• Toast pistachios in oven or frying pan (with no oil) until they swell a tiny bit and brown. Roughly chop the pistachios.
• Cut avocado and toss salad together. Season with salt and pepper.
• Dressing:.
• The sugar and mustard seed oil can be optional.
• Whisk together and set aside while making salad. Strain just before using and pour over salad just before serving.
• Toss salad gently before serving.

ROASTED GOLDEN-BEET, AVOCADO, AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place beets on parchment-lined foil; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Fold parchment and foil into a packet and tightly seal; roast until beets are tender, about 30 minutes. Carefully open packet and let cool. Remove skins from beets and cut into wedges.
• Combine beets, watercress, radishes, avocado, and chives in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk together vinegar and remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad, gently toss, and top with goat cheese.