15 grilled with watercress and vinaigrette Recipes

brown sugar, water, freshly ground pepper, chopped walnuts, firm yet ripe pears, cored and cut into 6 lengthwise wedges, peel intact, lemon juice for brushing, vinaigrette dressing, fresh lemon juice, plus extra for brushing, rice vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, salt, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, watercress sprigs, tough stems removed, crumbled blue cheese

beef tenderloin, trimmed, water, cut green beans, trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch), grape tomatoes, halved, sliced red onion, pre-sliced mushrooms, hearts of palm, rinsed and drained, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, capers, honey mustard, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper

ciabatta loaves, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing bread, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mixed fresh mushrooms such as shiitake , morel, chanterelle, and domestic, chopped fresh thyme leaves, divided, minced garlic, minced shallot, sherry vinegar, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, arugula or watercress

watercress, yellow and red baby tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, hard boiled eggs, quartered, white wine vinegar, shallot, coarsely chopped, flat leaf parsley, garlic, coarsely chopped, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

red new potatoes, skin on , par boiled, sliced 1/4-inch thick, olive oil, salt and pepper, aged sherry wine vinegar, shallot, coarsely chopped, dijon mustard, olive oil, watercress, coarsely chopped, green onion, coarsely sliced, crumbled cabrales blue cheese, grilled quail , recipe follows

kadota figs in light syrup, drained and halved, vinaigrette dressing, divided, watercress, trimmed, mandarin oranges, drained, chopped chives, fresh thyme, fresh tarragon, toasted pine nuts or 1/4 cup slivered almonds, crumbled feta cheese (optional), freshly grated pepper , to taste

kadota figs in light syrup, drained and halved, vinaigrette dressing, divided, watercress, trimmed, mandarin oranges, drained, chopped chives, fresh thyme, fresh tarragon, toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds, crumbled feta cheese , optional, freshly grated pepper , to taste

sherry wine vinegar, shallot, chopped, dijon mustard, olive oil, crumbled blue cheese, red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled (about 2 3/4 lb), olive oil, watercress, stems trimmed, green onions, chopped

soft-shell crabs , apron, eyes and gills removed, olive oil, salt and pepper, pink grapefruit juice, reduced to 1/4 cup, honey, minced shallots, dijon mustard, minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves , plus 1 tablespoon, cut into chiffonade, fresh watercress, diced fresh mango, hass avocado, diced

white-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, sugar, diced red bell pepper, diced peeled and seeded cucumber, diced dill pickle, chopped shallot, drained capers, watercress, a 1 1/4-inch-thick boneless beef top loin (strip) steak (about 1 lb)

chardonnay vinegar, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more if needed, fresno chiles, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, green seedless grapes, roughly chopped, red seedless grapes, roughly chopped, chardonnay vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, apricot jam, chardonnay vinegar, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, roughly chopped fresh thyme, watercress , for serving, sliced skin-on almonds, lightly toasted , for serving

chopped roasted walnuts, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, champagne vinegar, walnut oil, portobello mushrooms, stem removed, frisee lettuce, watercress, fresh jumbo lump crabmeat

fingerling potatoes , par-cooked in salted water, drained and thinly sliced, chopped fresh dill , plus 1/4 cup fronds for serving, smoked paprika, plus more for serving, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, prepared horseradish, whole-grain mustard, honey, olive oil, smoked trout , recipe follows, watercress , woody stems removed, kosher salt, light brown sugar, trout fillets, skin on, special equipment : alder wood or applewood chips, soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours