Name: Watercress, Orange, and Avocado Salad
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: 4 large garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 1/2-inch-thick red onion slices; 1/4 cup pomegranate juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses*; 1 tablespoon minced seeded serrano chiles; 3/4 teaspoon aniseed, ground in spice mill; 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 4 large navel oranges; 5 cups thinly sliced red cabbage; 3 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 10 cups); 5 green onions, trimmed, cut into thin matchstick-size strips; 2 large avocados, peeled, pitted, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

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Watercress, Orange, and Avocado SaladPornchai Mittongtare

To dress up a typical watercress salad for the holidays, Santibañez added orange segments, avocados, and a sweet-tangy pomegranate dressing.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

Dressing

4 large garlic cloves, peeled

1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil

2 1/2-inch-thick red onion slices

1/4 cup pomegranate juice

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses*

1 tablespoon minced seeded serrano chiles

3/4 teaspoon aniseed, ground in spice mill

2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Salad

4 large navel oranges

5 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

3 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 10 cups)

5 green onions, trimmed, cut into thin matchstick-size strips

2 large avocados, peeled, pitted, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Preparation

For dressing:
Step 1
Preheat broiler. Place garlic cloves on small baking sheet; broil until golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices; cook until light brown and slightly softened, about 7 minutes per side. Finely chop garlic and onion. Whisk pomegranate juice and next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Whisk in 1/4 cup oil. Mix in onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in cilantro.
For salad:
Step 2
Cut off all peel and white pith from oranges. Cut between membranes to release segments.
Step 3
Combine cabbage, watercress, green onions, and orange segments in large bowl. Add dressing and avocado slices and toss gently to coat. Transfer salad to large platter and serve.
Step 4
*A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets and Middle Eastern markets and by mail from Adriana's Caravan (adrianascaravan.com).

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Recipe information

Ingredients

Dressing

Salad

Preparation

For dressing:

Step 1

For salad:

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Recipe notes