Products

Watercress

Category:

Vegetables

Seasonality:

All Origins
USA

January: High
February: High
March: High
April: High
May: High
June: High
July: High
August: High
September: High
October: High
November: High
December: High

January: High
February: High
March: High
April: High
May: High
June: High
July: High
August: High
September: High
October: High
November: High
December: High

Uses

Watercress is a spicy, peppery salad green that is often a refreshing alternative to lettuce in salads and a popular addition to sandwiches. High in vitamins, Melissa’s Watercress is also a favorite in soups, stir-fry dishes and as a garnish. Watercress is a member of the mustard family and has small, dark green, rounded leaves. Available year-round, choose crisp, deep-colored sprigs, free of brown spots and yellowed leaves. To store, rinse with cold water and shake dry. Refrigerate Melissa’s Watercress in a plastic bag (or stems down in a glass of water covered with a plastic bag) for up to five days. Remove any tough stems and use only the leaves and tender stems when preparing.

Selection, Storage & Handling

Watercress should be crisp and fresh, with deeply colored leaves. Trim leaves that are yellow, have brown spots or show other signs of decay. Note: In winter months, Watercress will appear much darker in color and the leaves may appear smaller as is often true of many items harvested during colder months. Place in refrigerated section & mist periodically.

For availability, please use our store locator or contact us at 1.800.588.0151 and/or hotline@melissas.com.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 1/2 cup chopped (85g)

Amount Per Serving
- Calories 10
- Calories from Fat: 0

% Daily Value*
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Fiber Less than 1g 2%
- Protein 0g 0%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Sodium 35mg 1%
- Sugars Less than 1g 0%
- Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
- Total Fat 0g 0%