Best Dressed Watercress with Crispy Tortillas
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 ounces olive oil
- 2 cups watercress, large stems removed
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup finely julienned jicama
- 1 thinly sliced small red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Crispy Tortilla, recipe follows
- 3 cups canola oil
- 2 fresh corn tortillas
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey and lime juice.
- Continue to whisk while slowly drizzling in olive oil until all of the oil is incorporated.
- In a medium bowl, combine watercress, orange segments, jicama, red onion and salt.
- Drizzle in 1/2 cup of the dressing.
- Toss well to combine.
- Divide the salad equally between 4 salad plates.
- Top with Crispy Tortilla strips.
- In a heavy skillet, heat oil to 360 degrees F.
- Cut tortillas in 1/4-inch strips.
- Line a plate with paper towels and when oil is hot, carefully drop strips into oil, separating as you put them in.
- Fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy, stirring gently as they cook.
- Remove with a strainer or slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Immediately sprinkle with salt.
- These can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container after completely cooled.
- Yield: 2 cups
honey, lime juice, olive oil, oranges, jicama, red onion, kosher salt, tortilla, canola oil, corn tortillas, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/best-dressed-watercress-with-crispy-tortillas-recipe.html (may not work)