Watercress-Cucumber Salad
Watercress has a wealth of valuable ingredients - it is rich in B vitamins, iron and antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, carotenes and vitamin E).
It is best to pre-order sorrel and watercress from your greengrocer, so that you really get pot-fresh produce.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 355 cal. | (17 %) | ||
| Protein | 15 g | (15 %) | ||
| Fat | 30 g | (26 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | (3 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3.5 g | (12 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0.8 mg | (100 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 11.2 μg | (56 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 8.3 mg | (69 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 111 μg | (185 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.2 mg | (20 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.3 mg | (27 %) | ||
| Niacin | 7.9 mg | (66 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.6 mg | (43 %) | ||
| Folate | 73 μg | (24 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | (17 %) | ||
| Biotin | 7.1 μg | (16 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 1.9 μg | (63 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 53 mg | (56 %) | ||
| Potassium | 687 mg | (17 %) | ||
| Calcium | 159 mg | (16 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 77 mg | (26 %) | ||
| Iron | 5.8 mg | (39 %) | ||
| Iodine | 30 μg | (15 %) | ||
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | (14 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 3.2 g | |||
| Uric acid | 162 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 6 g |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber (400 grams)
- salt
- 2 bunches Watercress (about 200 grams)
- 1 bunch Sorrel (about 200 grams)
- 1 small red onion
- 1 Tbsp Tarragon mustard
- 2 Tbsps White vinegar
- peppers
- 5 Tbsps Canola oil
- 4 ozs Smoked salmon (sliced)
Preparation steps
Rinse cucumber thoroughly and cut in half lengthwise. Cut cucumber into thin slices, lightly salt and drain in a sieve for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, rinse, trim and spin dry watercress and sorrel. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Peel onion, halve and slice into thin slices.
Combine tarragon mustard, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk in the oil. Arrange cucumber, watercress, sorrel, onion and smoked salmon decoratively on a plate. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve the salad immediately.