Cress salad with vinaigrette

Cress salad with vinaigrette recipe videos

Cress salad with vinaigrette is a simple, peppery green salad featuring fresh garden cress tossed in a classic oil-and-vinegar dressing. Its core ingredients are cress, a tangy vinaigrette (typically olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper), and sometimes additions like hard-boiled eggs or radishes. This dish is a staple in European and North American home cooking, valued for its quick preparation and bright flavor.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a low-calorie, low-carb, and low-protein dish, with most calories coming from the healthy fats in the vinaigrette's oil. It is an excellent source of vitamins K and C, as well as antioxidants, providing a nutrient boost for roughly 80-120 calories per serving depending on dressing amount.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	65 kcal
Protein	1.5 g
Carbs	3 g
Fat	5.5 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	1.5 g
Sodium	180 mg
Vitamin K	250 mcg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin A	3000 IU
Folate	40 mcg
Calcium	40 mg
Iron	0.5 mg
Magnesium	10 mg
Manganese	0.2 mg

Per 1 cup (50 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Cress, particularly garden cress, is a fast-growing sprout-like green often cultivated on windowsills, symbolizing freshness and self-sufficiency. Nutritionally, it's a powerhouse for its size, offering more vitamin C than oranges by weight, which historically made it a valuable winter source of this essential nutrient.