Watercress Sandwiches

By Craig Claiborne

Watercress Sandwiches
Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times
Total Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(49)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 sandwiches
  • 8thin slices white bread
  • ½cup mayonnaise, approximately
  • 1bunch watercress
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

141 calories; 12 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 2 grams protein; 157 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Spread mayonnaise on the top of each slice of bread.

  2. Step 2

    Cut off and discard the tough stems from the watercress. Coarsely chop the remaining watercress leaves and stems.

  3. Step 3

    Top 4 of the mayonnaise-smeared slices of bread with the chopped watercress. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with remaining slices.

  4. Step 4

    Cut away the crusts of each sandwich. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half to make triangles.

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Jean

Instead of mayonnaise, use butter. It’s common in Britain, and I like it much better.

AThoughtorTwo

You can usually find watercress at Whole Foods. Read watercress is one of the most densely nutritious foods there is. Sandwich was tasty!

Diane

Butter in place of mayonnaise is more common in the United Kingdom. I will never forget having my first watercress sandwiches at the airport when I was 8 on my way to visit my grandmother. Heaven!

lisa

Didn’t think I liked watercress until this delightfully easy recipe and its core idea of chopping it up finely. Have topped w poached eggs, have also put on top of everything bagel w cream cheese instead of mayo

AThoughtorTwo

You can usually find watercress at Whole Foods. Read watercress is one of the most densely nutritious foods there is. Sandwich was tasty!

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