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    Home > Blog > Holiday > Holiday Side Dishes > Watercress Salad with Green Apple Vinaigrette

    Watercress Salad with Green Apple Vinaigrette

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: May 7, 2014 · Modified: Oct 2, 2020

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    Watercress salad with green apple vinaigrette on a plate.Ingredients for green apple vinaigrette on a marble countertop.Ingredients for watercress salad with a bowl of green apple vinaigrette.A close up of a plate of watercress salad with green apple vinaigrette and a fork.Is anyone else in LA loving this recent cool down we’ve had? I live by the water so its been extra windy/chilly and I love, love, love it! I’m digging the warm weather and sunshine, but my goodness was last week hot! Where did that come from?! Anyway, something I made a few times last week, when I didn’t feel like cranking up the stove was this salad. I usually like eating loaded salads with tons of veggies, nuts, sometimes fruit, cheese, and a sprinkle of some sort of grain. When I eat salads this way it tends to hold my interest for a longer amount of time and I’m less likely to put it down halfway through to make myself a quick sandwich or panini to wolf down on the side. BUT every now and then I LOVE simple, simple salads such as this one. The watercress is nice and spicy which goes great against the sweet sugar snap peas. I also love the crazy-awesome crunch sugar snap peas provide, sort of a nut replacer. The two best parts about this dish though? The vinaigrette and the shaved Parmesan.

    First there’s this vinaigrette. I actually learned to make a version of this green apple vinaigrette, back in the day, when I was still working in kitchens as a cook. My daily prep started with making all the vinaigrettes and dressing for the day and the green apple was always my favorite, to both make and eat. Not only is it super quick and easy to make, but the flavor is so pleasant and mild . I think we used parsley as the herb at the restaurant, but I switched it up for cilantro and mint, because the two together add such a brightness to the vinaigrette that I really enjoy. I also love using this as a fresh sauce for items like grilled fish and even as a marinade for shrimp or scallops, it’s so versatile!

    My other favorite thing about this salad is the Parmesan. This salad is so clean and simple that it’s nice to have the addition of nutty, salty Parmesan scattered throughout the dish for a touch of decadence. This is one of my favorite side salads and is the perfect addition to brunch menus when you want to lighten things up. Perhaps a mother’s day meal addition? Just a thought. Enjoy! xx, Jenny

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 30 mins
    Servings: 3

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 1 bunch watercress
    • 12 sugar snap peas, cut into ½ inch pieces (on a bias)
    • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
    • shaved Parmesan

    green apple vinaigrette: (Makes about 1 ½ cups)

    • ½ medium green apple, peeled cored and chopped
    • 2 tablespoons diced red onions
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
    • ½ bunch mint
    • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup apple juice
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • For vinaigrette: Place all ingredients, except oil into the well of a blender and blend. With the motor running, slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
    • To assemble: Place watercress, snap peas and green onions into a large mixing bowl and spoon some of the vinaigrette over the top of the greens. Toss together and lightly season with salt and pepper. Top with plenty of fresh shaved Parmesan and serve.

     

    May 7, 2014 / 8 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Isadora @ she likes food

      May 08, 2014 at 11:07 am

      I’ve been eating so many peas and watercress lately! Love this salad and can’t wait to try the green apple vinaigrette! I’ve never had anything like it before and it sounds amazing :)

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    2. Jessica's Dinner Party

      May 07, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      Love the sound of this salad, especially the green apple vinaigrette! Green apples are hard to come by in Seoul, so might have to keep this in the back pocket until they randomly show up!

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    3. Eileen

      May 07, 2014 at 3:21 pm

      I love the idea of a green apple vinaigrette! So crisp and refreshing, especially with a big whack of perfect greens. Yay!

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    4. The Slow Pace

      May 07, 2014 at 11:49 am

      I love salad and I love Parmesan. You made this recipe for me, I know ;)
      xx,
      E.
      http://www.theslowpace.com

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    5. Ami@naivecookcooks

      May 07, 2014 at 10:46 am

      Such a pretty looking salad!

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    6. Brian @ A Thought For Food

      May 07, 2014 at 9:32 am

      HA! We are just starting to get warmer (60+ degree) weather and we’re loving it. I heard it was terribly hot in LA though. I don’t do well in extreme temps, so I’ll just enjoy what we have here.

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      • Brian @ A Thought For Food

        May 07, 2014 at 9:33 am

        And, of course, I am loving this salad. That vinaigrette with tart green apples sounds so refreshing!

        Reply
    7. Todd

      May 07, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Yes!! I’m down here for a friend’s birthday from up in the Bay and SO glad I missed last week’s heat. We were out hiking yesterday, so the cool weather was perfect.

      What a tasty little salad. I am 100% saving this vinaigrette recipe. Love that it has apple juice in it. Can’t wait to try.

      Reply

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