Thursday, January 22, 2015

Warm Watercress portabello salad



Recipe
1 large portobello mushroom chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2tbsp vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 bunch watercress
2 baby carrots cut in haft vertically 
4 whole walnuts
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 chopped garlic
Direction:
In a medium bowl combine portobello, onion, garlic, carrots, salt, pepper, 2tbsp olive oil and vinegar marinate for 4 hours or overnight. In a medium skillet combine vegtables with remaining olive oil on medium heat. Stir vegetables cover for five minutes or until tender, then add the walnuts and stir for a few minutes. Serve warm vegtables on a bed of watercress, top with the juices of the vegetables. Serve at room temperature. This recipe was awesome!!!!!! :)
Health benefits:

See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:

Watercress (Nasturtium officianale), fresh, 
raw leaves, Nutrition value per 100 g. 
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
PrincipleNutrient ValuePercentage of RDA
Energy11 kcal<1%
Carbohydrates1.29 g1%
Protein2.30 g4%
Total Fat0.10 g0.5%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Dietary Fiber0.5 g1%
Vitamins
Folates9 µg2%
Niacin0.200 mg1%
Pantothenic acid0.310 mg6%
Pyridoxine0.129 mg10%
Riboflavin0.120 mg9%
Thiamin0.090 mg7.5%
Vitamin A3191 IU106%
Vitamin C43 mg72%
Vitamin E1.0 mg7%
Vitamin K250 µg208%
Electrolytes
Sodium41 mg3%
Potassium330 mg7%
Minerals
Calcium120 mg12%
Copper0.077 mg8.5%
Iron0.20 mg2.5%
Magnesium21 mg5%
Manganese0.244 mg11%
Phosphorus60 mg8%
Selenium0.9 µg1.5%
Zinc0.11 mg1%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß1914 µg--
Carotene-α0 µg--
Lutein-zeaxanthin5767 µg--

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