Watercress and Avocado Salad Recipe

Name: Watercress and Avocado Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 avocados; 2 oranges; 1 bunch asparagus; 1 bunch watercress; 2 green onions; ¼ cup dill leaves, roughly chopped; ¼ cup toasted pistachios; 3 teaspoons ginger, grated; 2 bulbs shallots, finely diced; 2 tablespoons mustard seed oil (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons sugar (optional); ¼ cup orange juice

Servings: persons

2 avocados
2 oranges
1 bunch asparagus
1 bunch watercress
2 green onions
¼ cup dill leaves, roughly chopped
¼ cup toasted pistachios
3 teaspoons ginger, grated
2 bulbs shallots, finely diced
2 tablespoons mustard seed oil (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
¼ cup orange juice

1
Salad:.
2
Peel and segment oranges.
3
Keep juice for dressing.
4
Trim and peel asparagus.
5
Blanche for 1 minute in boiling water and then place in cold water.
6
Cut into thin discs.
7
Remove watercress stems, wash and (spin) dry.
8
Cut onion on the bias, (or dice).
9
Toast pistachios in oven or frying pan (with no oil) until they swell a tiny bit and brown.
10
Roughly chop the pistachios.
11
Cut avocado and toss salad together.
12
Season with salt and pepper.
13
Dressing:.
14
The sugar and mustard seed oil can be optional.
15
Whisk together and set aside while making salad.
16
Strain just before using and pour over salad just before serving.
17
Toss salad gently before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 avocados, 2 oranges, 1 bunch asparagus, 1 bunch watercress, and more.

Yes, Watercress and Avocado Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Watercress and Avocado Salad

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