Salad: United States – Watercress Salad with Lemon and Parmesan
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
Ingredients
4 cups (120 g) fresh watercress, trimmed and washed 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1 / 4 cup (20 g) shaved Parmesan or Pecorino Sea salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste Optional: 3 radishes, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Whisk together 2 tbsp lemon juice and 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil with salt and pepper to taste. 2. Place watercress (and radish slices if using) in a bowl and drizzle with the lemon dressing. 3. Toss gently, mound on a serving plate, and finish with generous shavings of Parmesan.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 116 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1.7 g
Protein: 2.2 g
Fat: 11.6 g
Saturated fat: 2.2 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Fiber: 0.2 g
Sugar: 0.3 g
Sodium: 104 mg
Potassium: 124 mg
Calcium: 80 mg
Iron: 0.16 mg
Vitamin A: 61 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 16.4 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:15+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.