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A glass plate filled with watercress, pears and avocados on a white picnic table
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Watercress Salad with Pears and a Lemon Wine Vinaigrette

With a peppery bite and zesty flavor, enjoy this salad with some crusty bread and little cheese on the side.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Avocado, Lemon, Pears, Spring, Watercress
Servings: 2
Calories: 320kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups watercress leaves washed, trimmed
  • 1 cup sliced canned pears drained
  • ¼ cup sliced hearts of palm canned
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • ¼ cup sliced watermelon radish
  • 2 tbsp shredded manchego cheese

Lemon Wine Vinaigrette

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp honey
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt

Instructions

Lemon Wine Vinaigrette

  • Place the olive oil in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the lemon juice and white wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

Watercress Salad

  • Place washed watercress in the salad spinner and spin to dry. Trim the stems so you have ~ 2-inch pieces of watercress with the leaves.
  • Place watercress on a plate and top with the sliced pears, avocado, hearts of palm, and radishes.
  • Sprinkle with manchego cheese and drizzle with 1 - ½ tablespoons of dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 1mg