How to Use watercress in a Sentence

watercress

noun

• So are the mossy ponds that fill the air with the scent of watercress and mint.
  — New York Times, 25 Aug. 2021
• Dress the grapes, watercress and frisee in the vinaigrette.
  — SFChronicle.com, 17 Sep. 2020
• Toss watercress, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
  — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
• Top the toast slices with radish slices and watercress leaves.
  — San Antonio Express-News, 30 May 2018
• Remove the bones from the stock and add the watercress and goji berries.
  — Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
• Once the pasta is cooked, toss it into the silky sauce along with the watercress.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023
• Reserve 4 to 6 whole sprigs to garnish the soup, then coarsely chop the rest of the watercress.
  — Joe Yonan, sacbee, 30 Jan. 2018
• Add them to the bowl of dressing along with the watercress and toss gently to combine.
  — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2017
• While the soup is cooking, rinse the watercress and remove any large or tough stems.
  — Joe Yonan, sacbee, 30 Jan. 2018
• Spring creeks tend to be weedy with flowing green plants like elodea and watercress.
  — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
• Toss with watercress and scallion greens and serve with steak.
  — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
• Toss watercress with lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt.
  — Bon Appetit, 26 Mar. 2018
• Place the watercress salad on top of the fish and drizzle the plates with remaining olive oil.
  — Nicole Sours Larson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 July 2018
• Fold in watercress or arugula, and handfuls of basil and mint.
  — New York Times, 20 July 2022
• In large bowl, toss spinach and watercress; fold in orange slices and divide among plates.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2019
• Top with the watercress and crisped chorizo, then drizzle with oil.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, 13 Mar. 2018
• Add the watercress and a pinch each of salt and pepper; toss gently and thoroughly to coat.
  — Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 28 May 2019
• To plate: In a small bowl, dress the watercress with the remaining lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  — Nicole Sours Larson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 July 2018
• Scatter the watercress on top and drizzle with olive oil.
  — Susan Selasky, The Seattle Times, 19 Sep. 2017
• Save your Bibb, arugula, and watercress for the salad bowl.
  — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 26 Feb. 2018
• Look for stinging nettles, watercress and wild greens on a menu near you.
  — Aubrey Nagle, Philly.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• On a recent afternoon, the chiles were just about ready to harvest, as was the berro, or watercress.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2023
• The shop has a counter but is really an open kitchen, out of which come the trademark dips (18 of them at the moment; watercress is the classic).
  — David Netto, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2017
• In the cookbook, the croquettes are served in a slight variation, with a kefir and watercress sauce.
  — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
• There's a course with smoked lake fish, cattails, wild rice dumplings, watercress and nettles.
  — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2019
• Much of the food –like an amazing Duck Confit, served with satsuma jam and watercress— is sourced from Canty’s own farm in Maine.
  — Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
• Transfer to a mixing bowl, along with the lettuce, watercress, cilantro and tomatoes (to taste).
  — Sarah Henry, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
• The steaks are served bone-in, nestled in crocks and topped with watercress, capers, and roasted shallots.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021
• The leafy greens — spinach, butter lettuce, arugula and watercress — will wilt quickly when they’re placed in liquid.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
• Guests don gum boots to shift sheep, pick wild watercress for dinner cooked by a private chef, and hike to a secluded waterfall for yoga sessions.
  — Petrina Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024