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watercress, orange and strawberry salad in a white plate

Watercress salad with apple cider-garlic vinaigrette

This simple and easy-to-make watercress salad is crisp and refreshing that pairs well with many meals you desire to have.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 serving
Calories: 199kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients 
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Lemon-garlic Vinaigrette

  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Salad

  • 2 small bunch watercress (about 10 cups loosely packed,washed and tough stem trimmed)
  • 1 large orange (remove the peel and pith, slice into round or sections)
  • ½ pound strawberries (washed, hulled and sliced to bite pieces)

Instructions

  • Make the vinaigrette: combine all the ingredients in a sealed lidded jar. Shake until all are emulsified. Dip a piece of the watercress to taste, add more seasoning if needed.
    Apple cider-garlic vinaigrette in an open jar
  • Place all the salad ingredients in a mixing bowl, drizzle 4 tablespoons of the vinaigrette, toss to combine, add more vinaigrette according to your taste. Enjoy!
    Watercress, oranges and strawberries in a white serving bowl while drizzling a lemon-garlic vinaigrette
Category: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: watercress salad

Nutrition

Calories: 199 kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 9 g (3%)Protein: 1 g (2%)Fat: 18 g (28%)Sodium: 129 mg (6%)Potassium: 161 mg (5%)Fiber: 2 g (8%)Sugar: 7 g (8%)Vitamin A: 343 IU (7%)Vitamin C: 45 mg (55%)Calcium: 34 mg (3%)Iron: 1 mg (6%)
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