Growing in British streams and now widely available in supermarkets, watercress is the focus of one man’s dreams. Steve Rothwell began his PhD in the nutritional physiology of the peppery …
A guide to salad leaves
1. ICEBERG Fantastic crunch and a sweet flavour. Juicy and versatile. Good with hot or cold food. Try it with burgers or fill the leaves with spicy chicken or veg …
Watercress, Quinoa, Feta and Broccoli Salad
Serves: 4 175g/6oz quinoa 1 medium head broccoli, broken into florets 2 tbsp hazelnut oil zest and juice 1 lemon salt and freshly ground black pepper 25g/1oz hazelnuts 1 (100g) …
Watercress and Pumpkin Seed Pesto with Spaghetti
Pesto pasta is given a flavoursome makeover with this peppery watercress pesto and juicy prawns. Recipe from www.watercress.co.uk Serves: 2 (with leftover pesto) Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 …
Watercress season
Healthier than kale, grown in Hampshire and Dorset in watery gravel beds, it really is a unique crop and its British season runs from May to October. Penny Ede first …