BHA & BHT Free Pomegranate & Mint Watercress Salad
Peppery watercress, jewel-bright pomegranate arils, cool cucumber, and torn fresh mint come together in a salad that looks stunning on the table and tastes even better than it looks. The toasted walnuts add a warm, nutty crunch that makes every bite feel intentional rather than thrown together. A quick homemade dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, raw honey, turmeric, and black pepper ties everything together with a bright, golden finish. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which matters when you're avoiding the synthetic preservatives BHA and BHT that sneak into so many bottled dressings and packaged nuts. By toasting raw walnuts yourself and whisking up the dressing from scratch, you stay completely in control of what goes on your plate. This is the kind of salad that works as a light lunch, a dinner party starter, or an impressive side that takes almost no time to pull off.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 5 oz watercress, thick stems trimmed
- 1 english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- ¾ cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- ⅓ cup raw walnuts
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts and toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly golden, about 2–3 minutes. Watch closely, as they can brown quickly. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, turmeric, black pepper, and salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
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