Melon And Cress Salad Recipes

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WATERCRESS, MELON AND ALMOND SALAD



Watercress, Melon and Almond Salad image

Melons and watercress make great summer dessert salads. If you cannot find any watercress, try some fresh mint instead.

Provided by Barrett

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 bunches watercress, trimmed and chopped
2 ½ cups cubed watermelon
2 ½ cups cubed cantaloupe
⅓ cup toasted and sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, and ginger. Gradually add oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add watercress, watermelon, and cantaloupe to dressing and toss to coat. Transfer salad to plates, sprinkle with sliced almonds and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 68.6 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

WATERMELON WITH WATERCRESS AND FETA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (2 pound) piece watermelon, rind removed and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (4-ounce) block feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 packed cup watercress or arugula
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the watermelon, feta cheese, watercress, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Gently toss until all the ingredients are combined. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH GINGER



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Categories     Salad     Fruit     Ginger     Leafy Green     Appetizer     No-Cook     Fourth of July     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Watermelon     Summer     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled seedless watermelon
1 large bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 2 cups packed)
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces peeled seeded cucumber (about 1/2 large)
4 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Whisk vinegar, oil, ginger, lime peel, and garlic in large bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add watermelon and all remaining ingredients to bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates and serve.

MELON AND CRESS SALAD



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon Raspberry Vinegar Raspberry Vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper
3/4 pound seedless watermelon, cut in 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1 to 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, toss watercress with oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter. Top with watermelon, and sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD



Watermelon and Watercress Salad image

Watercress and watermelon make great companions. The dressing is made with raspberry vinegar and feta cheese tops it all. Quick, easy and wonderful.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups watercress, trimmed
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon raspberry vinegar
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
12 ounces seedless watermelon, cut in 1 inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1 -2 ounce crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss the watercress with the oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pile on a serving platter, top with watermelon and sprinkle with feta; serve immediately.

MELON BOWLS WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WATERCRESS SALAD



Melon Bowls with Prosciutto and Watercress Salad image

The peppery bite of watercress contrastswith the Charentais melonsthat serve as salad bowlshere (these grapefruit-sizemelons are like cantaloupe,only sweeter).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
2 Charentais melons or small cantaloupes
Champagne Vinaigrette
8 ounces watercress, tough stems discarded
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Arrange prosciutto in one layer on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until crisp, about 20 minutes. Let cool. Coarsely chop half the prosciutto; set aside.
  • Halve melons, and discard seeds. Drizzle 3 tablespoons vinaigrette over watercress, onion, tomatoes, chopped prosciutto, and basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and toss well. Divide salad among melon halves, and serve with remaining prosciutto slices.

WATERCRESS, MELON AND ALMOND SALAD



Watercress, Melon and Almond Salad image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large bunches watercress (about 10 ounces total), tough ends trimmed, sprigs torn in half
2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces watermelon
2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces cantaloupe
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Whisk lime juice, sugar, and ginger in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add watercress, watermelon, and cantaloupe to dressing and toss to coat. Transfer salad to plates. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and serve immediately.

MELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH PICKLED ONIONS



Melon and Watercress Salad with Pickled Onions image

Take your tastebuds on an adventure with this sophisticated salad. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups cut-up ripe cantaloupe
2 ripe plums, thinly sliced
1 bunch watercress, tough stems trimmed
2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
2 tablespoons sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds

Steps:

  • In salad bowl, stir together onion, honey, oil, lime peel, lime juice, pepper and salt with fork until combined.
  • Gently stir in cantaloupe, plums, watercress, cheese and almonds until coated with honey mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

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