Herb Watercress Salad With Lemon Food

LEMON-HERB RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Remove 2 wide strips zest from 1 lemon with a vegetable peeler. Combine 1 strip zest with the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the edges of the zest turn slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Let the lemon oil cool.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice as the label directs, adding the remaining strip lemon zest to the water. Transfer the rice to a large bowl, discarding the zest, and fluff with a fork. Let cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Juice both lemons into a medium bowl. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Discard the zest from the lemon oil, then whisk the oil into the dressing. Add the onion slices and let marinate 15 minutes.
• Add the carrot, cucumber, peanuts, cilantro, mint, basil and watercress to the bowl with the rice. Add the dressing mixture and gently toss. Per Serving: Calories: 378; Total Fat: 15.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: grams; Total carbohydrates: 55 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber: 1.5 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 159 milligrams

HERB WATERCRESS SALAD WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Whisk together the mustard, salt, white pepper and red wine vinegar.
• Slowly whisk in olive oil.
• Adjust the acidity with the lemon juice and add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
• Place watercress in larger bowl, and drizzle Vinaigrette and lightly toss to cover all areas.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH PAPAYA AND LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Microwave the lemon in a small bowl to release essential oils, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Through the feed opening of a running blender add, one at a time, the papaya, papaya seeds, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and juice from the microwaved lemon. (Note: If you squeeze the lemon with the sliced side against your palm, the seeds are likely to stay in the rind.) Then with the blender still running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream. Please note that the edible papaya seeds lend a wonderful mustard-y taste to the dressing, but are coarse in texture. If you find the texture to be too coarse for you, strain the dressing before use.
• Toss the greens, cucumber, tomatoes and papaya strings with enough of the dressing to coat, serving additional dressing on the side.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl or food processor, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, and sea salt until mixed well.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the oil slowly, while mixing constantly until the dressing is well blended. Season with sea salt and pepper and any other spices you'd like.
• Lightly rinse off any dirt and shake or pat watercress dry. Snip the stems with leaves off roots (if attached) and disccardany thick stems that may be touggh to eat, keepingg thin stems. (both are edible!
• Then, dress watercress with the vinaigrette, and serve as a side or base to your favorite protein!

COURGETTE & WATERCRESS SALAD WITH GRILLED FISH & HERBED AïOLI

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan. Rub courgettes in 1 tsp oil, season, then griddle until just soft. Set aside while you make the aïoli. Whizz egg yolks in a processor with the mustard, garlic and plenty of salt. Gradually add the oil until thick, then season with lemon juice. You can make this with a stick blender (see Know-how, above right). It will keep for a day in the fridge.
• Season the fish. Heat a non-stick frying pan until very hot, add 1 tsp oil, then fry the fish, skin-side down, for 3 mins until crisp. Turn and fry the fish for just 30 secs-1 min more until it is cooked all the way through.
• To serve, fold the herbs into the aïoli. Whisk 1 tbsp oil with the lemon juice, season, then use to very lightly dress the courgettes, mint and watercress. Pile onto plates, top with fish plus a dollop of aïoli, then scatter with herbs.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH PERSIMMONS AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together shallot, orange juice, vinegar, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in oils until mixture is emulsified; season with salt and pepper.
• Add red endive and watercress to bowl with dressing; lightly toss. Add hazelnuts and transfer salad to a large chilled platter. Place persimmon wedges and cheese around edge of platter; serve immediately.

SALMON WITH LEMON-PEPPER SAUCE AND WATERCRESS-HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Lemon-Pepper sauce:.
• Whisk creme fraiche, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel in small bowl.
• Season with salt to taste and a generous amount of pepper.
• Salmon Fillets:.
• Whisk honey,1 tablespoon olive oil, shallot,2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining lemon peel in an 11X7X2-inch glass baking dish.
• Add salmon fillets and turn to coat.
• Cover and chill at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning salmon fillets occasionally.
• Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
• Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil and brush with olive oil.
• Transfer salmon fillets, with some marinade clinging. to rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast until salmon is just opaque in center, about 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss watercress leaves and sprigs, dill sprigs,tarragon leaves,remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in medium bowl.Season to taste with fleur de sel and pepper.
• Place 1 salmon fillet on each of 6 plates.
• Top with watercress salad, drizzle with lemon-pepper sauce and garnish with lemon wedges.
• Serve,passing additional sauce alongside.