Watercress And Avocado Salad Food

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH AVOCADO, ORANGE & CHIA SEEDS

Steps:

• If you buy a whole bunch of watercress, simply rinse it well under cold water and shake off the excess water. Tear or cut the leaves and some of the stems and use those in the salad. Discard the tougher stems near the roots and use them up in a smoothie, soup or stew.
• Cut the orange peel away with a knife and slice the fruit into bite-sized pieces. You can repurpose the orange peel to make lovely flavoured water.
• Make the dressing next and then cut up the avocado just before serving.
• Combine the watercress with avocado and orange, and sprinkle with dried cranberries (omit for Whole30) and some chia seeds, which are full of Omega-3 fatty acids and fibre. Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.

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, 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.

WATERCRESS, ORANGE, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Preheat broiler. Place garlic cloves on small baking sheet; broil until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices; cook until light brown and slightly softened, about 7 minutes per side. Finely chop garlic and onion. Whisk pomegranate juice and next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Whisk in 1/4 cup oil. Mix in onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in cilantro.
• For salad:
• Cut off all peel and white pith from oranges. Cut between membranes to release segments.
• Combine cabbage, watercress, green onions, and orange segments in large bowl. Add dressing and avocado slices and toss gently to coat. Transfer salad to large platter and serve.
• *A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets and Middle Eastern markets and by mail from Adriana's Caravan (adrianascaravan.com).

SALMON, AVOCADO, WATERCRESS & PUMPKIN SEED SALAD

Steps:

• Put the salmon fillets in a small frying pan (I use one with a 20cm / 8in diameter) and cover with cold water from the tap. Add the whole scallions and peppercorns, squeeze in the lime juice and sprinkle in the salt, then bring to the boil, uncovered. When the pan is bubbling, turn the fillets over, then remove the pan from the heat and leave to stand for 7 minutes. Then take the fillets out of the liquid and leave to cool completely, which could take up to 1 hour. Once cool, the salmon will be cooked through, with its flesh desirably tender and coral inside.
• While the salmon's cooling, make a start on the salad. Toast the pumpkin seeds by tossing them in a dry, heavy-based frying pan on the hob. They will start jumping a little, and will darken and get a smokier taste. It doesn't take long to toast them, so don't leave the pan and, indeed, keep giving it a quick swirl. Then transfer to a cold plate.
• When you're ready to unite salmon with salad, put the watercress into a large shallow bowl (or split between 2 bowls), sprinkle with the vinegar, and toss. Now add the salmon, removing the skin and tearing the fish into bite-sized pieces or shreddy bits, as you wish.
• Halve the avocado and remove the stone, then spoon the flesh out onto the salmon and watercress, or cut it into slices if you prefer. Drizzle the oil over the salad, sprinkle with the salt and half of the toasted pumpkin seeds, and toss gently to mix. Scatter the remaining pumpkin seeds on top, and eat.
• MAKE AHEAD NOTE: The salmon can be cooked up to 3 days ahead. Cool for up to 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate until needed.

GRAPEFRUIT AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, and oil until combined.
• Peel and cut grapefruit into segments (reserve juice for another use). Add watercress, avocado, and grapefruit to bowl with dressing. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently to combine. Serve.

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 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