Our Favourite Pesto

There are so many recipes for pesto out there, so which is really the best? Can watercress pesto really beat the classic basil pesto? Here’s our run-down of everything pesto, including our best ever pesto recipe.

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Harissa Roasted Chickpea Salad with Courgette, Parsley and Pistachios

Crispy harissa chickpeas served with beautiful veg, a little lemon juice and a sprinkle of pistachios

Food Blog, Salad, Vegan and veggieGrace Edmonds20 July 2023chickpea, harissa, salad, watercress, watercress salad, pistachio, courgette, recipe

Miso Chicken Slaw Salad

Umami-loaded chicken with a perfect crunch of carrot, cabbage and beetroot – the perfect summer lunch!

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Beef & Watercress Bourguignon

A deliciously indulgent beef bourguignon recipe featuring watercress.

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Cheeseboard Cauliflower & Watercress Mac'n'Cheese

This Mac’n’Cheese recipe is the perfect way to use up all your Cheeseboard leftovers!

Food Blog, Pasta & Rice, Winter warmers, Vegan and veggieGrace Edmonds26 September 2021cheese, pasta, watercress, recipe, watercress recipe, mac n cheese, macaroni, cheese sauce, cheesy, melted cheese

Top 10 BBQ Recipes to See You Through Summer

Here’s a roundup of our favourite BBQ recipes to inspire your Bank Holiday menu!

BBQ food, Food Blog, Family friendly, Special occasionsGrace Edmonds21 August 2021bbq, bbq food, al fresco, bank holiday, garden party, watercress, recipe, party food, al fresco dining

Watercress Salad with Peshwari Carrot and Orange Blossom

This salad recipe is perfect for sharing in the summer.

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Watercress Salad with Masala Fried Fish and Potatoes

Masala spiced fish on a bed of watercress; this is perfect for Al Fresco summer dining.

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Vegan Watercress Dhal

Delicious and nutritious, our vegan watercress dhal is a tasty, tangy treat.

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Maddie’s Table Watercress & Rosemary Mash

Watercress mash makes the most delightful side dish, and this buttery concoction with Rosemary is a real favourite.

Food Blog, Sandwiches and snacks, Vegan and veggieGrace Edmonds5 November 2020watercress, watercress mash, mashed potato, potato, carbs, watercress recipe, recipe, snack, side dish, potato recipe

Top 5 Watercress Snack Recipes

Quick snacks, light bites and kid-friendly picnic ideas; these are the best Snack recipes we have.

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Top 5 Watercress Breakfast Recipes

If you’re looking to try something new for breakfast, we have it covered. Here are our Top 5 Breakfast recipes tha feature watercress.

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Jamie Oliver's Root Veg & Watercress Hash

Perfect for brunch or lunch, this is our take on Jamie Oliver’s root veg hash. Served with a beautiful golden yolk!

Food Blog, Breakfast & Brunch, Vegan and veggieGrace Edmonds6 October 2020jamie oliver, jamie oliver recipe, recipe, watercress, watercress recipe, vegetarian recipe, vegetarian, root vegetab;es, seasonal veg, veg hash, potato hash, yummy, brunch, lunch

Watercress is the best kept nutritional secret!

Watercress and Mushrooms on Sourdough Toast

Breakfast has never looked this good: fresh watercress sandwiched by buttered mushrooms and crisp sourdough toast.

Food Blog, Sandwiches and snacks, Vegan and veggie, Breakfast & BrunchGrace Edmonds22 September 2020watercress, mushroom, vegetarian, brunch, sandwiches and snacks, recipe, family recipe, vegetarian main, The Watercress Company, Food Blog, healthy lunch, healthy meal, health

Hot Smoked Trout & Watercress Salad

Peppery watercress is the perfect partner to Chalk Stream Hot Smoked Trout - this light and zesty salad is ideal for lunch.

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Baked pumpkin and watercress fondue

An autumnal twist on the classic Swiss sharing dish.

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Chestnut mushroom & watercress stroganoff

This vegetarian version of a stroganoff is perfect for a week day dinner, especially when it’s grey and chilly outside.

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Pork shoulder with watercress

A succulent pork shoulder joint, cooked to perfection and served with peppery watercress - it’s a match made in heaven.

Family friendly, Food Blog, Winter warmersGuest User29 September 2019recipeComment

Watercress Welsh rarebit

Add chopped watercress to a traditional rarebit for a delicious twist on a classic.

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Watercress Recipes

Ways to use watercress in your everyday cooking!