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Watercress recipes

Watercress leaves have a mustardy bite that makes them natural bedfellows to strongly flavoured meats such as game. The leaves are most commonly served raw as a garnish to eggs or meat, or as part of a salad with orange segments. Watercress also makes a pleasingly peppery soup that is as good hot as it is chilled.

Watercress and pea soup
by James Martin

This delicate, creamy watercress and pea soup is perfect for a spring day and works well served hot or chilled.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 10 watercress recipes

Bacon fat roasted vegetables with melted cheese

by Matt Tebbutt
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Baked pork spare rib chops with pears, potatoes, onions and Roquefort butter

by Diana Henry
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Bean soup with vegan pesto

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Light meals & snacks

Beef and blue cheese puff pastry pizza

by Tom Kerridge
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Beef fillet, kombu and shiitake mushroom broth

by Matt Tebbutt
Main course

Beetroot hummus

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Light meals & snacks

Beetroot salad

by Philippa Davis
Light meals & snacks

Black bean and avocado salad

by Hemsley + Hemsley
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Braised halibut with scallops and roasted potatoes

by Matt Tebbutt
Main course

Butterflied leg of lamb with radish and watercress tzatziki

by Matt Tebbutt
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