Watercress and Asparagus Salad

Roasted asparagus adds gourmet flair to this starter that pairs peppery watercress with a sweet citrusy vinaigrette.

Recipe «Watercress and Asparagus Salad» presented in category Recipes / Appetiziers, to prepare this dish you will need no more 50 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author WomanWorld would need: 1 lb. asparagus trimmed, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper, 1/3 c. olive oil & vinegar salad dressing , 1 tsp. grated orange zest, 4 c. loosely packed watercress leaves, 3 mini cucumbers cut into chunks , 1 c. cherry tomatoes quartered, 3 large radishes each cut into 8 wedges.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. asparagus trimmed 
• 1 tbsp. olive oil 
• 1/4 tsp. salt 
• 1/8 tsp. pepper 
• 1/3 c. olive oil & vinegar salad dressing 
• 1 tsp. grated orange zest 
• 4 c. loosely packed watercress leaves 
• 3 mini cucumbers cut into chunks 
• 1 c. cherry tomatoes quartered 
• 3 large radishes each cut into 8 wedges 

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. On rimmed baking sheet, toss asparagus, oil, salt, and pepper; arrange in single layer. Roast 20–25 min., until tender. Cool.
2. Combine dressing and orange zest. On platter, arrange watercress with asparagus, cucumbers, tomatoes, and radishes. Drizzle with dressing.