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Low carb oxtail with watercress recipe – Everyone knows it’s a good idea to incorporate more leafy greens into your diet, but we may be paying too much attention to produce like kale and spinach at the expense of some lesser-known—but equally nutritious—plants. Case in point: watercress.
What is watercress?
Watercress is a great example of a superfood that’s been overlooked for a while. It makes sense: A small plant with delicate leaves, watercress seems so unassuming. But this cruciferous vegetable is actually related to horseradish and mustard greens, and all it takes is one taste of raw watercress to discover its spicy, peppery flavor. And when you cook it, watercress releases a surprisingly strong floral aroma.
When discussing these and other great things that watercress brings to the table, Elana Karp, Head Chef, makes her appreciation clear: “Watercress is a wonderful green. We on the Culinary Team love it because it has a peppery flavor, similar to arugula, but with a different – but beautiful – shape and a crunchier texture.”
What are its nutritional benefits?
In addition to the great taste of greens, they have many nutritional benefits. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control published a study that identified “powerhouse” fruits and vegetables—those most strongly associated with reducing the risk of chronic disease. Each food was given a nutrient density score, with the highest being 100, with high-density foods providing the most nutrients per calorie. Only one food was given a perfect score: watercress.
Very low in saturated fat and cholesterol, watercress is a great source of:
- Fiber
- Potassium
- Protein
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Folate
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
It even compares favorably to other healthy vegetables and fruits, containing more vitamin C than oranges, and four times more beta-carotene and vitamin A than apples, tomatoes, and broccoli. By integrating it into your eating routine, you're loading up on all of the above.
What is the best way to eat?
You can enjoy watercress fresh and raw, when its most potent nutrients are in full effect. As is, it has a bitter taste, making it a perfect addition to plain or neutral foods: Toss it into a bland greens salad or use it as a lettuce substitute on sandwiches.
You can also cook watercress, but be careful – you have to simply wilt the delicate leaves without turning them into mush.
Powerful in nutrition and unexpectedly bold in flavor, watercress is the superfood we could all use a little more of in our lives.
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Low carb oxtail with watercress recipe | Ingredients
- 1 Onion
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Bell Pepper
- 1 kg of oxtail
- 1 Lemon
- 3 Bay leaves
- Salt to taste
- 3 bunches of watercress
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Low carb oxtail with watercress recipe | How to prepare
Wash the oxtail well and then rub it with plenty of lemon.
Wash again with water to remove all the lemon flavor.
Place the oxtail in the pressure cooker, with the onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, tomato and bell pepper.
Stir to get the flavor.
Add a little water, cover the pan and wait for it to build up pressure.
After taking pressure, wait for 45 minutes.
Open the pan, add the bay leaves and watercress. Leave it under pressure for another 10 minutes.
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