Watercress and Orange Salad

Name: Watercress and Orange Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 4 cups watercress, trimmed; 2 navel oranges, segmented; 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper, ground

Crisp peppery watercress tossed with juicy sweet orange segments and thinly sliced red onion in a light lime vinaigrette.

15 minEasyServes 4110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups watercress, trimmed
2 navel oranges, segmented
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

1

Whisk 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/8 tsp ground black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
2

Arrange 4 cups trimmed watercress on a large serving platter.
3

Scatter 2 segmented navel oranges and 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion evenly over the greens.
4

Drizzle the citrus dressing over the salad right before serving.

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Questions

Is Watercress and Orange Salad low-carb?

A serving of Watercress and Orange Salad carries 12 g of carbohydrate, 3 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 60 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 12 percent.

How many carbs are in Watercress and Orange Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 12 g of carbohydrate in about 110 calories, with 2 g protein and 7 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 140 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Watercress and Orange Salad keep?

Once dressed, the watercress will wilt within hours, so keep the dressing apart and toss Watercress and Orange Salad just before serving. Undressed and refrigerated, the components hold about two days. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Watercress and Orange Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the watercress drops from 4 cups to 2 cups; doubled, it is 8 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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