Simply put, the Portuguese Salad is a mixed green salad with a lemon vinaigrette. Dig deeper and you’ll see it’s layered with the complex flavors and ingredients of the Portuguese kitchen, like lemon, vinegar, garlic, olive oil, onion, bell pepper, and olives. Romaine gives a crisp base to the salad, while the watercress is tender and adds a bit of peppery flavor. Start the meal with it, or serve it alongside the stew to balance the entire meal.
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12 servings
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Ingredients
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE, WHISK:
FOR THE SALAD, TOSS:
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Instructions
For the vinaigrette, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle in oil, whisking to combine.
For the salad, toss together romaine, watercress, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, and olives.
To serve, drizzle salad with half the vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle salad with more vinaigrette to taste.
Slowly whisking the oil into the vinaigrette helps to emulsify it into one blended mixture.
Watercress stems are tender enough to eat, just trim the ends and discard any yellowed leaves.
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Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 67
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 170mg 7%
% Daily Value*
Carbs 4g 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 1g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
