Cauliflower And Watercress Salad Food

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH WATERCRESS, WALNUTS AND GRUYèRE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, toss together the cauliflower, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and dark golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar with the remaining salt and pepper, and then whisk in the remaining oil.
• In a salad bowl, toss the watercress, cheese, nuts and warm cauliflower. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss until well combined.

CAULIFLOWER AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange cauliflower, watercress, and walnuts in a serving dish.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients and pour over salad.
• Serve.

WATERMELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD

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.

WATERCRESS-CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower, stock, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring once, until cauliflower is very tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in watercress.
• Working in batches, puree soup in a blender, filling no more than halfway each time. Return soup to saucepan; cover to keep warm. To serve, divide among 4 bowls. Garnish each bowl with a sprig of watercress, and season with pepper.

CAULIFLOWER & CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Break cauliflower into florets, cutting any larger ones into thin slices. Mix with carrots, red onion, capers and chopped parsley. Whisk white wine vinegar with Dijon mustard, season, then whisk in olive oil and mayonnaise.
• Pour over the salad and mix well. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, WATERCRESS, AND RADICCHIO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cauliflower with 2 tablespoons oil in a shallow baking pan and season with salt. Roast in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender and begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook nuts in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly in skillet.
• Stir together lemon juice and mustard in a large bowl. Add nuts with any oil from skillet, roasted cauliflower, watercress, radicchio, and salt and pepper to taste, then toss to coat.