Photo: Anna Pelzer
Romaine and Watercress Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipe
13 ingredients
8 to 10 servings
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This salad, inspired by the spiced pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and lime- and cheese-laden corn you'd find at food stalls all over Mexico, goes beautifully with our...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
432
Calories
6g
Protein
36g
Fat
30g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 medium avocados, medium dice
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces, washed, and dried
- 1 large bunch watercress, torn into bite-size pieces, washed, and dried
- 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
Directions
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