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Watercress is easy to prepare. Simply rinse it thoroughly in cold water and use a kitchen knife to cut off any over-sized stems. Blot the watercress dry using paper towels or you can use a salad spinner. You can eat it raw or lightly steam it. It's unique, peppery taste can add punch to almost any salad and it makes delicious soups. Unfortunately, exposure to heat may inactivate the phytonutrient PEITC, so it's best to eat it raw for health purposes.
Use watercress to add a bit of flavor and crunch to tea Sandwiches. Try chopping raw watercress into small pieces and mix it with hummus and chives. Spread it on to whole grain bread and add some fresh cucumber slices for a light and tasty sandwich. Watercress can be added to sandwiches of any type to add extra flavor and make them healthier.
Watercress adds flavor and nutrient power to salads of all types. Preparation can be as simple as adding freshly prepared watercress to your standard salads or you can design salads around a watercress theme. Watercress tastes particularly delicious when combined with cucumbers and a touch of fennel. Add a sweet lime dressing and you have a satisfying and healthy start to a meal. Consider using sweet fruits such as papaya, pomegranate, mandarins, or pear in a watercress salad to balance watercress's peppery taste. You'll be adding nutritional value and antioxidant punch.
Other ways to enjoy watercress include using it in your next heart healthy smoothie, add it to your next scramble or stir fry, or use it as a beautiful, edible garnish.
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Can you eat watercress seeds?
yes we can eat watercress seeds
Do you have to eat grandpas watercress salad?
If Grandpa says you have to eat his watercress salad, then you should eat it. It is healthy and nutritious.
What eats watercress's?
Animals such as pandas, cheetahs, and jaguars eat watercress.
Can cats eat watercress?
No way. My cat eat watercress and ended up in the vet. He's ok now.
Do you need to eat the watercress salad on wimpy wonderland?
Of coarse you do silly:D
Is it possible to eat the watercress salad on wimpy wonderland on poptropica?
yes it is
What animals eat watercress plant to stay alive?
the animals that eat alien plants are frogs and lions and so..........
Where do you click to eat the watercress salad on wimpy wonderland poptropica?
Rapidly click on your character.
Does every human being eat a pound of insects each year without even knowing?
Depends on what you eat and drink--for example, if you frequently drink watercress soup, you will drink in loads of insects, as a certain type of insect lives on watercress.
What is the Malayalam name for watercress?
Muththil / muttil (മുത്തിള്‍) or kodakan
What color is watercress?
Watercress is a shade of green.
What is the history of watercress?
Watercress was enjoyed by the ancient Persians, Greeks, and Romans. When Hippocrates founded the first hospital on the Island of Kos around 400 BC, he grew wild watercress in the natural springs and used it to treat blood disorders. Nicholas Messier first grew watercress in Erfurt, Germany, in the middle of the 16th century. The herbalist John Gerard recommended watercress as a remedy for scurvy as early as 1636. It was far easier to obtain than citrus fruits in those days. Captain James Cook was able to circumnavigate the globe three times, due in part, to his use of watercress in his sailors' diets. Watercress was on the menu for the vary first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and the American Indians. The French make a soup of potatoes and watercress, Potage Cressionniere. The English popularized watercress sandwiches. The Italians add sprigs of watercress to minestrone and other vegetable soups. The Chinese use watercress in soups as well.
