Watercress And Crab Salad Food

CRAB, GRAPEFRUIT AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Process first five ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until dressing thickens. Pour into a serving bowl; stir in poppy seeds., Transfer 1/4 cup salad dressing to a small bowl. Toss with crab. Add remaining ingredients to serving bowl; gently toss until combined. Top with crab mixture.

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.

WATERCRESS CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Mash the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt with a fork in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, anchovy paste and mustard. Whisk in the lemon juice, then the olive oil. Stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the watercress to the bowl and toss to coat in the dressing. Top with the almonds and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

WATERCRESS AND SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• In a hot saute pan add oil, garlic and shrimp and saute for approximately 1 minute. Add squid and mussels and simmer until mussels open. Do not allow shrimp to overcook. Season with salt and pepper. Remove shrimp if mussels are not open. Remove seafood with slotted spoon and reserve. Reduce remaining liquid to nape. Add 1 bunch watercress and deglaze with soy sauce.
• Place second bunch of watercress in mixing bowl and toss with sliced red onion, tomatoes, bean sprouts, chervil, chives, champagne vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Plate watercress on plates and garnish with seafood around and on top. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

WATERCRESS AND BROCCOLI SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Rinse under cold water; drain.
• Whisk vinegar, honey, and garlic in large bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add red onion and cranberries to dressing. Let stand until onion softens slightly, about 30 minutes.
• Add broccoli and watercress to onion mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pepper. Divide salad among plates.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine celery, mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red onion, dill, remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Dice shrimp and crab. Add to the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vinegar with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Add watercress and toss with dressing to evenly coat. Serve immediately.

WATERCRESS AND TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Drain tofu on paper towels in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• After tofu is drained, cut into 1" blocks.
• Heat pot of lightly salted water.
• Cut 2 inches off bottom of watercress and discard.
• Cut watercress into 3" pieces.
• When water comes to boil, add cut watercress and parboil for 30 seconds.
• Drain and cool in ice bath.
• Meanwhile, make Oriental Salad Dressing: Combine all other ingredients - soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds and blend.
• Arrange drained and cooled watercress on a platter with tofu, tomato, and fish.
• Drizzle with Oriental Salad Dressing at time of serving.

WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off and discard tough ends of watercress. Rinse watercress and drain well. Pat or spin dry.
• Put mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Add oil, beating with whisk.
• Add watercress and chopped onion. Sprinkle with parsley, toss and serve

SPINACH & WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together oil and lemon juice, then season. In a bowl, mix the leaves and onion. Drizzle dressing over and toss to combine.

WATERCRESS AND MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak and wash the watercress and dry.
• Open the can of sliced mandarin oranges. Preserve half the syrup in the can.
• Add the balsamic vinegar to the remaining mandarin syrup.
• Toss watercress, mandarins and pour the vinaigrette over.
• Add your olive oil and mix everything together.
• Arrange into nice shallow salad plates and add the almond only when serving as they will get soggy.
• Now sit back and watch your guests enjoy!

LINGUINE WITH CHILE, CRAB, AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Boil 5 quarts water. With a mortar and pestle, grind garlic and salt into a smooth paste (or mix in a bowl). Add chile and crush until mixture is tinged red. Add crabmeat, breaking it up gently. Pour in oil. Add lemon juice and zest. Beat with a fork. Boil pasta according to package directions until al dente and drain. Top with crab sauce and toss. Add parsley and watercress. Toss again.