Watercress Stir-Fry

Name: Watercress Stir-Fry
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

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Delicate watercress often gets the salad or garnish treatment, but it offers far more than just a sprinkle of peppery flavor. Harness its nutritional power in this energizing stir-fry, where ginger, garlic, and sesame oil impart bold flavor and the watercress brings antioxidants and calcium.

By Greg Lofts

Martha Stewart Living, April 2020

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Recipe Summary

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15 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

Step 1
Heat a wok or cast-iron skillet over high. When wisps of smoke rise, swirl in vegetable oil. Add minced ginger and minced garlic and cook until sizzling, 15 seconds.

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Step 2
Add watercress; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until greens collapse, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with sesame oil. Serve watercress topped with toasted sesame seeds.

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