http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/ Recipes, Cooking and Food Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24411 scott Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:09:37 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24411 Hi, it does indeed. My current favourite salad! Hi, it does indeed. My current favourite salad!

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24407 Bellini Valli Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:27:19 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24407 The cress would add a lovely peppery flavour to the salad Scott. The cress would add a lovely peppery flavour to the salad Scott.

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24401 scott Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:21:42 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24401 Haha, hardly an enterprise. I can't see this being the key to seeing me through the recession! Haha, hardly an enterprise. I can’t see this being the key to seeing me through the recession!

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24398 Jeanne Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:45:52 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24398 This looks fantastic - loads of really zingy flavours going on in there. Very impressed with your cress-growing enterprise! This looks fantastic – loads of really zingy flavours going on in there. Very impressed with your cress-growing enterprise!

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24395 scott Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:22:09 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24395 I've never tried growing watercress myself, only "normal" cress. I didn't know about the cancer-suppressing properties though - a great tasting and healthy food! I’ve never tried growing watercress myself, only “normal” cress. I didn’t know about the cancer-suppressing properties though – a great tasting and healthy food!

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24394 takeaway Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:28:24 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24394 Many benefits from eating watercress are claimed, such as that it acts as a mild stimulant, a source of phytochemicals and antioxidants, a diuretic, an expectorant, and a digestive aid. It also appears to have cancer-suppressing properties. And after all that even I can grow it! Many benefits from eating watercress are claimed, such as that it acts as a mild stimulant, a source of phytochemicals and antioxidants, a diuretic, an expectorant, and a digestive aid. It also appears to have cancer-suppressing properties. And after all that even I can grow it!

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24393 scott Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24393 And tasty! And tasty!

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24392 The Duo Dishes Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:14:48 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24392 So light and fresh! So light and fresh!

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24391 scott Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:09:38 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24391 I'm not sure how to describe cress - like a cross between grass and pepper? That sounds bad but it's not, honestly! Basically the taste wont blow your mind but adds a subtle freshness to anything. Some varieties such as mustard cress do have a great taste all of their own though, so it's well worth growing a variety of them. I’m not sure how to describe cress – like a cross between grass and pepper? That sounds bad but it’s not, honestly! Basically the taste wont blow your mind but adds a subtle freshness to anything. Some varieties such as mustard cress do have a great taste all of their own though, so it’s well worth growing a variety of them.

]]> http://www.realepicurean.com/2009/02/mixed-cress-herb-salad-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-24390 scott Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:07:32 +0000 http://www.realepicurean.com/?p=820#comment-24390 Hi Soma, well the turmeric is mainly for flavour in my opinion. In the original recipe it was fresh turmeric, which I couldn't get hold of - but I'm sure is even more effective. The powdered turmeric does turn the dressing a bright yellow (but not unpleasant) colour, but also adds a great aroma and slight hint of bitter spice. Hi Soma, well the turmeric is mainly for flavour in my opinion. In the original recipe it was fresh turmeric, which I couldn’t get hold of – but I’m sure is even more effective. The powdered turmeric does turn the dressing a bright yellow (but not unpleasant) colour, but also adds a great aroma and slight hint of bitter spice.

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