Watercress Salad with Manchego, Membrillo, and Almonds

Name: Watercress Salad with Manchego, Membrillo, and Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium garlic clove, minced; 4 servings Kosher salt; 113 grams Manchego cheese, shaved into thin slices; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps sherry vinegar; 118 milliliters slivered almonds, toasted; 2 bunches watercress, stemmed and washed; 113 grams membrillo, small dice

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Watercress Salad with Manchego, Membrillo, and Almonds a try. One serving contains 323 calories, 10g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. A mixture of watercress, membrillo, sherry vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Combine the garlic, vinegar, and a couple pinches of salt in a medium, nonreactive bowl.

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Vinegar

Garlic

Salt

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Bowl

Whisking constantly, add the olive oil in a steady stream until completely incorporated.

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Olive Oil

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Whisk

Combine the watercress, almonds, half of the cheese shavings, and half of the diced membrillo in a second bowl.

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Watercress

Almonds

Cheese

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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates and garnish with the remaining cheese and membrillo.

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Cheese

Serve immediately.Beverage pairing: Montsarra Cava, Spain. Cava is Spanish sparkling wine, and this one has the light-bodied spritz to merge seamlessly with the Manchego cheese, handle the bitterness of the cress, and appeal to the honeyed sweetness of the membrillo.

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Manchego Cheese