Tag: watercress

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Seared Salmon, Watercress, and Potato Salad With Olive Dressing 19

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. baby new potatoes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 oz. green beans, trimmed 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided 4 skinless salmon fillets (about 1 pound total) 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/3 c. pitted kalamata olives, chopped 1 tbsp. capers, rinsed 3 tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley, […]

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Seared Beef Tenderloin Mini Sandwiches with Mustard-Horseradish Sauce 16

These mini sandwiches are a great beef tenderloin appetizer.  Serving beef tenderloin as an appetizer is an elegant, yet budget-friendly way to enjoy a pricey cut of meat. Ingredients 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 (1 1/2-pound) beef tenderloin, trimmed 1/2 teaspoon […]

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Chicken-Watercress Wonton Soup 4

Flecked with peppery watercress, these soft chicken dumplings make for a slurpy-good appetizer soup. Be sure to use regular ground chicken (not chicken breast) for the best flavor and texture. For this recipe, you’ll be making the nurse’s cap dumpling shape. Ingredients 2/3 cup finely chopped watercress 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon grated […]

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Fennel and Clementine Salad with Chicken, Almonds, and Feta 7

Fennel’s licorice-y sweetness is a great match for juicy citrus and salty feta. But if it’s not your favorite, swap the fennel out in favor of thinly sliced red onion. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped […]

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Fennel and Clementine Salad with Chicken, Almonds, and Feta 7

Fennel’s licorice-y sweetness is a great match for juicy citrus and salty feta. But if it’s not your favorite, swap the fennel out in favor of thinly sliced red onion. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped […]

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Fennel and Clementine Salad with Chicken, Almonds, and Feta 17

Fennel’s licorice-y sweetness is a great match for juicy citrus and salty feta. But if it’s not your favorite, swap the fennel out in favor of thinly sliced red onion. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped […]

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All the Green Things Salad 10

This salad is absolutely chock-full of lovely green spring produce, with textures ranging from crunchy to creamy. You can make the zippy lemon dressing and blanch, drain, and chill the peas and asparagus up to 2 days ahead, but combine all the elements shortly before serving to preserve the color of the avocado and the […]

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Hungry in the wild? Take these 15 plants into consideration the next time you venture out

Out and about in the field? Why not bring home some exotic goodies – Canada’s countryside is chock-full of wild edibles, with more than 350 different species of plants and root crop to choose from. However, if this is your first time foraging, it is wise to refrain from touching or picking anything you are […]

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Fennel and Clementine Salad with Chicken, Almonds, and Feta

Fennel’s licorice-y sweetness is a great match for juicy citrus and salty feta. But if it’s not your favorite, swap the fennel out in favor of thinly sliced red onion. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped […]