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Watercress Salad with Feta, Peaches, and Pumpkin Seeds

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Watercress Salad with Feta, Peaches, and Pumpkin Seeds
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Health Score:
88 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
Calories:
290
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This salad is extremely well rounded, containing vitamins, minerals, and fiber from the peaches and vegetables and healthy fats and protein from the feta. 

Serve this salad with some bread for a more complete meal and add some grilled chicken for more protein. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie290 cal.(14 %)
Protein12 g(12 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates11 g(7 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage2.5 g(8 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2.4 mg(20 %)
Vitamin K67.4 μg(112 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin4.2 mg(35 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate29 μg(10 %)
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg(3 %)
Biotin2.5 μg(6 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C29 mg(31 %)
Potassium326 mg(8 %)
Calcium205 mg(21 %)
Magnesium43 mg(14 %)
Iron1.5 mg(10 %)
Iodine50 μg(25 %)
Zinc1.1 mg(14 %)
Saturated fatty acids10.8 g
Uric acid29 mg
Cholesterol41 mg
Complete sugar9 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
¼ cup Pumpkin seed
½ lemon (juice only)
2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
Black pepper (freshly cracked)
1 tsp freshly chopped oregano
2 cups Watercress
3 Peaches (sliced with pits removed)
1 cup Feta (crumbled)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
FetaWatercressolive oilPumpkin seedhoneyoregano
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Roasting pan, 1 Small pot, 1 Skillet, 1 Bowl, 1 Small bowl, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Sieve, 1 Slotted spatula, 1 Lid, 1 Small knife, 1 Peeler, 1 Plastic wrap

Preparation steps

1.
Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan until the seeds start to change colour.
2.

Make a dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, black pepper, and oregano. 

3.

Divide the watercress between 4 plates, top with the peach slices and add the crumbled feta cheese.

4.
Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the top and drizzle with dressing.

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