Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Greens Recipes Healthy Watercress Recipes Watercress & Sugar Snap Salad with Warm Sesame-Shallot Vinaigrette 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews In this Asian-inspired salad, the peppery flavor of watercress is paired with another emblematic spring vegetable--sugar snap peas. Tossed with a warm dressing made with caramelized onions, rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil, this salad is the perfect antidote to the chill of early spring. For the best-tasting watercress, look for supple, thin stems (not woody stalks) with small, heart-shaped, dark green leaves that have no yellow blemishes. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 ounces fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 2 cups; see Tip) 2 large bunches watercress, woody stems trimmed (4 ounces or 4 loosely packed cups) 2 tablespoons peanut oil, or canola oil 4 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil ¼ teaspoon salt 1/2 cup crumbled hard, aged goat cheese , or Asiago cheese Directions Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and cook until bright green, 30 seconds. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl, add watercress and toss to combine. Heat peanut (or canola) oil in a medium nonstick skillet over low heat; add shallots and cook very slowly, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar, sesame oil and salt; cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Pour the warm dressing over the peas and watercress; toss well. Top with cheese and serve. Tips Tip: To remove the stem and strings at the same time from sugar snap peas, hold the stem between your thumb and index finger, snap and pull down. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 181 Calories 14g Fat 7g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 181 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 3g Protein 7g 14% Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Vitamin A 1945IU 39% Vitamin C 47mg 53% Folate 32mcg 8% Sodium 221mg 10% Calcium 191mg 15% Iron 2mg 9% Magnesium 30mg 7% Potassium 264mg 6% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved