Watercress Radish Walnut Salad with Crispy Herbed Goat Cheese Rounds
I have an amazing salad for you today!! One that showcases lovely watercress!! Have you tried watercress before? Watercress has a mild peppery flavor when it is young, just perfect in this Watercress Radish Walnut Salad with Crispy Herbed Goat Cheese Rounds. This salad makes me excited for spring and summer dishes. The radishes are also mild in the spring!
Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own.
I developed this salad with a few things in mind. First of course to show you healthy and wonderful watercress from B&W Quality Growers. They have a passion for growing distinctive, flavorful, good-for-you baby leaves. The baby leaves have been aquatically-grown and serve up a delicate crunch.
The watercress goes gorgeously with the walnuts and radishes and then gets a creamy addition from the crispy herbed goat cheese rounds. You don’t have to mess with adding the herbs on the goat cheese yourself. You can buy goat cheese with the added herbs already. Place your goat cheese in the freezer first for easier slicing and then fry the rounds up quickly. This makes them crisp and warm, a heavenly addition.
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Watercress White Pizza Recipe
Now, look at this stunning Watercress White Pizza Recipe. I love fresh baby greens on pizza, brings it to a whole new light. The recipe referenced in the video can be found here: http://www.bwqualitygrowers.com/recipes/watercress-white-pizza/
There is lots of goodness in this salad. Watercress is naturally low calorie, fat free, cholesterol free, and very low in sodium. Watercress is a good source of vitamin A and high in both vitamin C and K. Also, there is a growing body of evidence in watercress’ cancer fighting ability and antimicrobial properties. It helps reduce inflammation and has cardio-protective effects with its high antioxidant content. All that wrapped up in a pretty green that tastes wonderful!!
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Jeanette says
May 4, 2017 at 10:20 amThat looks amazing! I definitely need to try this. I’m trying to eat healthier and so I eat a lot more salads but I also want to make sure I focus on eating the correct foods. I can’t wait to try this it looks crisp and delicious.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
May 4, 2017 at 10:34 amWell, that’s just awesome. I have to be honest, I had no idea that watercress was usable for anything other than a garnish. So cool!
Colleen Lanin says
May 4, 2017 at 10:49 amThat looks so good! I love watercress, but it doesn’t get enough love. Most people think it’s only for garnish. It’s not! It’s actually delicious.
susan says
May 4, 2017 at 12:37 pmI am always looking for ways to jazz up my salad. I would love to try this, it looks yummy!
lena says
May 4, 2017 at 2:55 pmSeriously? That is a whole lot of new about the watercress!
Sarah says
May 4, 2017 at 3:51 pmYou had me at crispy goat cheese rounds! Seriously, how is that a thing and I didn’t even know it? And radishes, one of my favorite of all times. I remember the Fairy Tale Theatre episode in the 1980s with radishes in it, and then trying to grow them myself. I never grew them successfully but it was fun to try as a little kid.
Amy Desrosiers says
May 4, 2017 at 5:36 pmI love cheese in any way, shape or form! I think this salad makes clever use for some tasty goat cheese!
gingermommyrants says
May 4, 2017 at 7:29 pmOh my this sounds amazing. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.
Roger D Willis says
May 4, 2017 at 7:34 pmMy wife and I like a good salad! We may have to try Watercress Radish Walnut Salad with Crispy Herbed Goat Cheese Rounds.
Cathi Crismon says
May 4, 2017 at 7:43 pmWe’re huge salad fans at our house and you salad really hits the spot with me. I can’t wait to serve this deliciousness to my family.
SHELLEY R ZUREK says
May 4, 2017 at 7:44 pmYou had me at Crispy Herbed Goat cheese rounds. THis salad is right up my alley. So good for me yet gourmet.
Dawn Lopez says
May 5, 2017 at 12:08 amThis is a great twist on making a salad! I’ve never tried watercress like this before and I enjoy trying out new ingredients.
Alicia Gonzalez says
May 5, 2017 at 1:37 amI’ve never had watercress in a salad neither, but I’d totally give this a try! Plus, it looks so delicious, I think even my picky husband would be asking for more.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
May 5, 2017 at 1:55 amThis is a great idea! I will try it this weekend! I can’t wait!
Brianne says
May 5, 2017 at 8:54 amThis look so yummy! I am definitely making this at home!