23 Watercress Recipes We're Just Wild About

Pork tenderloin marries well with both sweet and savory flavors. Orange marmalade is mixed with fish sauce and lime juice to create a syrupy glaze for the meat, which is served over jasmine rice and steamed watercress.

Similar to chaas, a savory Indian yogurt drink, this blended beverage provides a nourishing sip. One serving of this three-ingredient invigorating cooler contains nearly a quarter of your daily calcium requirement.

We love this savory soup when the temperatures cool off. A variety of flavorful, gourmet mushrooms are sautéed with thinly sliced red onions and quinoa, then finish cooking in a rich stock. A big bunch of watercress is the pop of green that this otherwise beige bowl craves.

Ginger, garlic, and sesame oil impart bold flavor so you don't have to pile on the salt. In just 15 minutes, this made-for-two easy side dish goes from wok to wow.

It's easy to be green with this clean lunch option. Healthy fats and fiber from avocado and edamame make this salad filling enough to be a meal.

Don't be turned off by the lengthy time needed to complete this dish—an hour is reserved for letting farro cool off. The rest of the dish, including a quick cranberry-infused vinaigrette, comes together in just about 15 minutes.

Enjoy it as a hearty breakfast or protein-rich vegetarian dinner. Cremini mushrooms, which have so much more flavor than regular button mushrooms, are packed into a three-egg omelet along with Parmigiano-Reggiano and crunchy watercress.

Don't let basil have all the fun! Watercress makes a delectable pesto, too, when paired with toasted pine nuts, lemon zest, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Toss with better-for-you farro spaghetti and more watercress.

Watercress stands in seamlessly for lettuce in this breakfast-ready twist on BLT. It joins Canadian bacon, juicy Campari tomatoes, and fried eggs on brioche toast.

Store-bought whole-wheat pizza dough makes putting this pie together a cinch. Top with ricotta, mozzarella, asparagus, and red onion, bake, and finish with watercress and red-pepper flakes.

Is it tea time yet? Because we're dying to serve these sophisticated yet unfussy crackers topped with salmon salad, thinly sliced avocado, and crisp watercress leaves. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.

Chicken stock is brightened with fresh watercress, lemon wedges, and thinly sliced garlic in this soothing soup that's satisfying enough for lunch, thanks to the addition of diced potatoes.

Mashed avocado, mayo, mustard, and capers make a sensational spread for this simple wrap. It elevates the flavors of the roast turkey breast, cucumber, and watercress nestled inside.

Finely chopped watercress and prepared horseradish offset the richness of the yolks in these spring party-ready deviled eggs.

Peppery watercress, sweet golden beets, spicy radishes, cool avocado, and fresh chives are tossed in a lively red-wine vinaigrette and topped with luxe Humboldt Fog goat cheese in this salad that's fancy enough for company.

Start the morning off with some good-for-you greens—amp up your scrambled eggs with fresh watercress and a touch of garlic.

Watercress dressed in lemon juice and olive oil makes a lovely textural contrast to the crisp potato pancake sitting underneath it in this elegant brunch recipe.

A tangle of watercress tossed with orange segments, thinly sliced onion, and a sweet-and-savory vinaigrette makes a delicious accompaniment for succulent broiled salmon.

Watercress does double duty in this dish—it's cooked and puréed into the creamy soup and served raw on top, dressed in lemon juice and olive oil.

We love the combination of textures and flavors in this simple salad—sweet-tart grapefruit, peppery watercress, creamy avocado, and a zingy white-wine vinaigrette.

Thinly pounded chicken breasts are one of the quickest ways to get dinner on the table. Here, they're flavored with lemon and cumin, grilled, and topped with a watercress, radish, and avocado salad.

A dinner salad for the ages! Pan-cooked flank steak is paired with fresh watercress, sliced navel oranges, roasted cashews, and a mustardy red-wine vinaigrette in this hearty dish..