This watercress with balsamic shallots recipe makes a healthy, tasty side dish, particularly if you want glowing, wrinkle-free skin. As watercress is packed with beta carotene and vitamin C, and is the ideal food to munch on if you want a beautiful complexion. A study carried out by a top dietician found that 10 out of the 11 female volunteers experienced visible improvements to their skin after adding one 80g bag of watercress to their daily diet for four weeks. And one woman even reduced her facial wrinkles by an incredible 39 per cent. We’re thinking this green wonder might be a contender to steal kale’s superfood crown!
Ingredients (serves 4)
12 shallots, peeled
4tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 sprig of thyme
1tbsp olive oil
2tsp sugar
2 tbsp whole, blanched hazelnuts
150g brie, sliced
85g watercress
Method
Heat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan/Gas 7. Put the shallots in a small roasting tin.
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, thyme leaves, oil and sugar and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the shallots, cover with foil, and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, basting twice.
Meanwhile toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan until golden all over, roughly chop and set aside
Once the shallots are cooked allow to cool for five minutes, tip the watercress onto a serving plate and arrange the shallots and brie over the top. Scatter with the hazelnuts and dress with the balsamic juices from the shallot pan.
Recipe courtesy of watercress.co.uk
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