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Home » All » By Course » Salads » Watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese

Watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese

By Layla Pujol 1 Comment

Easy recipe for a refreshing watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese with an orange tarragon vinaigrette.

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Watercress salad with avocado, orange, and goat cheese

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This refreshing watercress salad with avocado, orange, and goat cheese is delicious contrast of flavors. The vinaigrette or salad dressing is made with orange, tarragon, garlic, and champagne vinegar. I love the contrast of the spicy watercress, creamy smooth avocado, sweet and tart orange, the richness of the goat cheese, and finally the tangy spicy champagne vinaigrette. Each ingredient is delicious alone but combining them all in one bite is awesome. This is the kind of salad where all I need is some good bread (and good wine) and I will be completely happy and satisfied.

Watercress salad with avocado and citrus

We eat a lot of salads around here, at least once a day (if not twice); and with two kids I have to constantly change it up and come up with new salad creations. This is my solution to keep them from getting bored of salads, though this probably applies to everything for them (except certain movies, I have lost count of how many times I’ve seen Cars this week). I’ve always been a huge fan of salads, ever since I was a little girl – I probably have my mom to thank for that. She always made a lot of different salads, and I am hoping that my kids will continue to like salads as they grow up.

Watercress, avocado, orange and goat cheese salad
Watercress salad with avocado, orange, and goat cheese

Watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese

Refreshing watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese with an orange tarragon vinaigrette.
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Course: Salad, Starter
Cuisine: French, Fusion, International
Keyword: Avocado, Goat cheese, Orange tarragon vinaigrette, Watercress, Watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 2 small bunches of watercress washed and dry
  • 1 ripe but firm avocado peeled and sliced
  • 2 oranges peeled and cut into supreme style slices
  • 2 ounces of goat cheese crumbled

For the orange tarragon vinaigrette:

  • 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon of champagne vinegar can also use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped tarragon or 1 teaspoon of dry tarragon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together, a good way to get the ingredients well blended is to place them in a small jar with a lid, and shake it well.
  • Place the watercress leaves, avocado slices, orange slices, and crumbled goat cheese in a salad bowl or on individual plates.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and serve immediately.

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Ingredients for watercress salad
Orange supreme slices, avocado, goat cheese, and orange tarragon vinaigrette
Orange tarragon vinaigrette
Layer the watercress leaves with the avocado slices, oranges, and goat cheese
Salad with watercress, avocado, and orange
Watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese
Watercress salad with orange, avocado, and goat cheese
Watercress salad with avocado, orange and goat cheese
Watercress and avocado salad
Watercress salad
Salad with avocado, orange, goat cheese, and watercress
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  1. Ximena says

    July 20, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    FELICITACIONES!!!!!

    Laylita esta es una pagina bastante profesional, las fotos son espectaculares y las recetas ni se digan. Gracias por destacar la gastronomia Ecuatoriana.

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