watercress salad w/manchego, membrillo & almonds
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Chowhound. If you cannot find membrillo, you can substitute with quince jam, fig or cherry jam or preserves, guava paste or similar. Don't omit the membrillo or jam or else the flavor of the salad will be unbalanced.
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients For watercress salad w/manchego, membrillo & almonds
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1 clovegarlic, peeled and minced
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2 sticksherry vinegar
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salt
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1/4 cextra virgin olive oil (spanish if you have it)
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2 bunchwatercress, stemmed and washed
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1/2 cslivered almonds, toasted (i used marcona almonds)
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4 ozmanchego cheese, shaved into thin slices (i tried with a combination of manchego and murcia al vino)
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4 ozmembrillo, cut into small dice
How To Make watercress salad w/manchego, membrillo & almonds
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1Combine the garlic, sherry vinegar, and a couple pinches of salt in a medium, nonreactive bowl. Whisking constantly, add the olive oil in a steady stream until completely incorporated.
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2Combine the watercress, almonds, half of the cheese shavings, and half of the diced membrillo in a large serving bowl (also non-reactive!). Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
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3Divide the salad among 4 plates and garnish with the remaining cheese and membrillo. Serve immediately.
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