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Watercress Salad With Warm Mustard Dressing

A refreshing watercress salad topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and dressed with a warm, creamy mustard dressing made from scratch. The combination of peppery watercress and tangy mustard dressing creates a sophisticated side dish.

2 servings
9 min
Published October 4, 2025
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Ingredients

  • •1 large large egg
  • •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • •1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • •½ teaspoon sugar
  • •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • •⅛ teaspoon ground coriander
  • •2 teaspoons olive oil
  • •½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • •2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
  • •1 pinch smoked paprika
  • •1 bunch watercress
  • •1 bunch watercress trimmed
  • •2 cups watercress washed

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk egg, lemon juice, mustard, and sugar in a medium heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water; cook until mixture is foamy, thickened, and hot to the touch, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in pepper, coriander, 1 1/2 tsp. oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt.

    6 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/2 tsp. oil in a small skillet over medium. Add pumpkin seeds, paprika, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and cook, stirring constantly, until seeds are golden and puffed, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Toss watercress with warm dressing in a large bowl. Top with pumpkin seeds before serving.

    1 min

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