Watercress and Walnut Salad With Herb Dressing

Name: Watercress and Walnut Salad With Herb Dressing
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bunch watercress, rinsed and chopped (leaf and some stems); 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped (light green and white parts); 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon rosemary, freshly ground (in mortar); 2 teaspoons basil, freshly chopped; salt, to taste

Submitted by blueyedwineaux

"Came up with this recipe while trying to use up leftover walnuts. This simple salad works well as a starter, side or main course. The watercress makes this a wonderful complement to other peppery foods. Serves well with a peppery foothill California-style Zinfandel."

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Ready In:: 8mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

Salad
1 bunch watercress, rinsed and chopped (leaf and some stems)
¹⁄₂ cup green onion, finely chopped (light green and white parts)
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup romano cheese, grated
Dressing
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon rosemary, freshly ground (in mortar)
2 teaspoons basil, freshly chopped
salt, to taste

directions

In small jar, mix all dressing ingredients together and let sit.
In bowl put watercress, green onions, cheese, and walnuts.
Toss salad mixture.
Serve salad on plates.
Dress salad with desired amount of dressing.
Enjoy.

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blueyedwineaux

I’m a single gal in my mid-20’s, raising 2 cats and a horse. A lacto-(sometimes ovo)-vegetarian since 1996 (childhood rebellion run wild), I work or volunteer for various local boutique wineries & vineyards in Northern California. I use locally grown, organic produce whenever possible. I don't own a microwave or a food processor - probably because my kitchen is too small to fit them in! It also lacks a dishwasher, so any meal that is easy to clean up is a plus. At age 18, I underwent a 16 level spinal fusion with titanium rods to correct idiopathic scoliosis, which left uncorrected, would have put me in a wheelchair. Since then I have been in 3 car accidents, one of which shattered my left hand (rebuilt) and triggered fibromyalgia. When not working or cooking, I ride and train horses, paint badly (acrylic), play the guitar and piano, garden (organic), collect books and try to improve my calligraphy.

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