Watercress

About the ingredient watercress. Including 137 recipes with watercress, nutrition data, and where to find it.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 100 grams (3 1/2 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 11Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.1g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 41mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 1.3g 0%

Dietary Fiber 1g 2%

Sugars 0.2

Protein 2.3g

Vitamin A 94% Vitamin C 72%

Calcium 12% • Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Watercress are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Watercress are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do watercress weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 cup, chopped	34 grams
1 sprig	2 grams
10 sprigs	25 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

In Chinese:	豆瓣
British (UK) term:
en français:	cresson
en español:	el berro

Recipes using watercress

There are 137 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Watercress Pesto

These delicious yet nutritious sweet potato gnocchi is coated with refreshing and tangy watercress pesto. It's a dish that's packed with flavor and fills you up with all the goodness and yumminess.

Pan-Fried Monkfish with Bunya Nut Hash, Rocket & Madamia Nut Pesto

Pan-fried monkfish, served with bunya nut hash, rocket and macadamia nut pesto

Ribeye Steak with Broccolini, Shitake Mushrooms and Wattleseed Jus

Ribeye Steak with Broccolini, Shitake Mushrooms & Wattleseed Jus

Akudjura (dried bush tomato) crusted Ribeye steak served with broccolini, shitake mushrooms and wattleseed jus.

Paperbark Smoked Duck with Lllawarra Plum Sauce

Paperbark smoked duck, garnished with mushrooms and finished with Illawarra Plum Sauce.

Citrus Salad with Watercress & Shaved Parmesan

Grapefruit, orange and watercress create this refreshing and light salad. Great to serve before or after any heavier fat laden meal to clean the palate. Also good to incorporate some fall and winter fruit.

Avocado and Watercress Salad with Soy Dresssing

Avocado & Watercress Salad with Soy Dresssing

A light yet flavorful salad. It's refreshing, tasty and easy to make. Lots of textures and flavors. Creamy, crunchy and delicious.

Beets & Onions Vinaigrette

A simple yet tasty and healthy beet salad. thinly sliced onions are tempered in boiling water then marinated with the beets in extra virgin olive oil and vinegar.

Sugar Snap Watercress Salad with Warm Sesame Dressing

Incredibly fresh and crisp, the sweet sugar snap peas and the watercress flavors really pop with a perfectly balanced dressing highlighted by caramelized shallots. This quick and easy watercress and sugar snap salad is quite tasty, drizzling with the homemade Warm Sesame-Shallot Vinaigrette, a great side or a healthy supper.

Asian Salisbury Steaks & Watercress

A refreshing twist on classic Salisbury steaks. The added sweet red bell pepper, scallions and ginger really boost the flavor of the steak. The watercress gives a nutritional boost. This recipe could work equally as well served on a bed of mashed potatoes with gravy instead of the watercress.

BLT Quesadillas

A sophisticated French American twist on Quesadillas - Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with some creamy goat cheese... num num.

Cucumber Rounds with Smoked Salmon Mousse

Quick and easy to make finger food perfect hors d'oeuvres or even as a mid-day snack. Rich and creamy smoked salmon mousse on top of light refreshing cucumber rounds.