- Artichoke
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- Avocado
- Beansprouts
- Beetroot
- Broad beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Butternut squash
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cavolo Nero
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chard
- Chicory
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- Climbing Beans
- Courgettes
- Cucumber
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green beans
- Horseradish
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
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- Okra
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- Pak Choi
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- Peppers
- Plantain
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- Radicchio
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- Rhubarb
- Rocket
- Spinach
- Spring Onions
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Swede
- Sweet potatoes
- Sweetcorn
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Wasabi
- Watercress
- Yam
How to cook Watercress
Give watercress a rinse, dry thoroughly and then you’re good to go! Use as a salad leaf with lemony dressing, or stir into pasta or risotto to wilt for a peppery kick. Watercress is also delicious used instead of basil in fresh pesto.
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WHAT IS WATERCRESS?
Watercress is a fantastic peppery leaf, delicious in salads or even blitzed into a green soup for extra oomph.
WHEN IS WATERCRESS IN SEASON?
Watercress is in season from April to December.
HOW TO STORE WATERCRESS?
Store watercress in the fridge for maximum freshness.
What are the health benefits?
Watercress is packed with vitamins K and C, and it's also a source of manganese. One cereal bowl of watercress is a portion of your 5-a-day.
