Here’s a superfood you need to eat more of: watercress.
With more calcium than milk and more iron than spinach, watercress is a super vegetable. Its antioxidants reduce inflammation and pain. The sulphur glycosides help with chronic bronchitis. Watercress also improves your eyes, digestion, and bones. And yes, it’s tasty.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 slices whole-grain bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 3 tbs white balsamic or white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 8 oz watercress, trimmed
- 4 hard-cooked large eggs, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup minced sweet onion
- 2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 450°F.2. Combine 1 tbs. of the oil and the cayenne in a small bowl. Put the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and toss to coat with the cayenne oil. Toast in a single layer until lightly crunchy and golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, curry powder, turmeric powder, maple syrup and mustard. Slowly whisk in the remaining 3 tbs oil.
- In a large bowl, toss the croutons with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette to soften them slightly. Add the watercress and coat. Divide this mixture onto 4 plates.
- Put the eggs and sweet onion in the same bowl, toss with the remaining vinaigrette, and season to taste with salt.
- Add the egg mixture to the salads. Sprinkle tarragon over top of the egg mixture and serve.
