Watercress Sesame Salad Recipes

WATERCRESS, STRAWBERRY, AND TOASTED-SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat, shaking frequently, until fragrant and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk together oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add watercress, strawberries, almonds, sesame seeds, and feta. Toss gently to combine; season to taste. Serve immediately.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place watercress in a bowl of cold water to rinse well, then dry. Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, and olive oil to emulsify. Add sesame seeds to vinaigrette. Toss watercress in vinaigrette to coat.

SIMPLE WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a salad bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Add watercress and toss with vinaigrette to evenly coat. Serve immediately.

SPICY WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
• Place watercress on a serving platter or bowl. Pour cucumber mixture over watercress.

WATERCRESS AND BLACK SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant. Set aside.
• Remove leaves from watercress and reserve in large mixing bowl. Coarsely chop stems. Place 1/2 cup stems in saucepan of water to cover, bring to a boil, drain and plunge into ice water. Drain well, squeezing out all moisture, and place in blender. Add salt, pepper, vinegar and oil. Purée.
• Finely mince remaining stems. Mix with dressing. Pour over leaves, add half the sesame seeds and toss.
• Divide among four salad plates, or arrange on a single large serving dish. Garnish with daikon and carrot. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds and serve.

MINALI NAMUL (WATERCRESS & SESAME SALAD)

Steps:

• Wash the watercress and remove any rotted leaves and tough stems. Cut into 1-inch lengths.
• Cook it in 1 1/2 cups boiling water for 3 minutes and drain thoroughly.
• Add the remaining ingredients, mix well, chill for 20-30 minutes, and serve.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH SOY-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Trim the stalks from the watercress. Wash and spin dry the leaves. Rinse the endive and slice it lengthwise into thin slivers. Place the endive in a salad bowl with the watercress.
• Remove the pith from the orange segments and cut them into small pieces.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic with the soy sauce, the vinegar and the sesame and olive oils. Crush the garlic into the dressing with a fork, and then remove it. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss the salad in the dressing and serve.

WATERCRESS SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Discard coarse stems from watercress and put watercress in a bowl. Lightly toast sesame seeds. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oils, and salt and pepper to taste until dressing is combined well. Drizzle dressing over watercress and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame seeds.
• Serve salad sprinkled with remaining teaspoon sesame seeds.