Ingredients
- 2 bunches or 400g watercress, thick stalks removed
- 100g bacon ends (thickly cut)
- ½ red medium onion, sliced thinly
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch paprika
- ¼ tsp mustard
WARM WATERCRESS AND BACON SALAD
Method
- Place the watercress and sliced onion in a large serving bowl
- In a medium sized fry pan, add the bacon pieces and fry until golden and crispy
- Remove, leaving as much bacon fat in the pan, and scatter over the watercress
- Add the vinegar, honey, mustard and paprika to the pan, stir to get all the bacon bits of the base of the pan and allow the dressing to bubble a little and reduce
- Taste and adjust if necessary
- The dressing should be a sweet/sour combination
- Pour over the salad, toss gently and serve straight away or the watercress will wilt
Comments
Peppery watercress combined with crispy, salty bacon is one of those combinations that always works
Thanks to Waitaki Bacon and Ham - bacon ends, and to Janefield Hydroponics - watercress
for providing the ingredients used in the demonstration at the market
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