Striker Chef's Watercress and Apple Salad

Name: Striker Chef's Watercress and Apple Salad
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 bunch watercress (tender leaf parts); 1/2 apple; 1 Cheongyang chili pepper; 1/2 red chili pepper; Appropriate amount of fine gochugaru; Appropriate amount of soy sauce; Appropriate amount of anchovy sauce; Appropriate amount of sugar; Appropriate amount of roasted sesame seeds; Appropriate amount of apple vinegar (2x concentrated); 1 drizzle of sesame oil

A refreshingly spicy, tangy, and crisp watercress and apple salad that cuts through the richness of oily holiday dishes.

🙋 Recommended for

⭐ Those looking for a fresh and clean salad to accompany meat or jeon dishes.
⭐ Those who want to learn a versatile sweet and sour salad dressing recipe to use for life.

10 min Difficulty Easy side dish

Main ingredients 🥩

WatercressAppleCheongyang chili pepperRed chili pepperFine gochugaru (Korean chili powder)Soy sauceAnchovy sauceRoasted sesame seedsApple vinegarSesame oil

Tags 🏷️

Refreshing taste Side dish Grease remover Super simple

Detailed recipeQuick recipe

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

1 bunch watercress (tender leaf parts)
1/2 apple
1 Cheongyang chili pepper
1/2 red chili pepper
Appropriate amount of fine gochugaru
Appropriate amount of soy sauce
Appropriate amount of anchovy sauce
Appropriate amount of sugar
Appropriate amount of roasted sesame seeds
Appropriate amount of apple vinegar (2x concentrated)
1 drizzle of sesame oil

Recipe 🍳

In a bowl, combine fine gochugaru, soy sauce, anchovy sauce, sugar, roasted sesame seeds, and 2x concentrated apple vinegar to make a sweet, sour, and spicy dressing.
Wash the watercress thoroughly. Remove the tough stems and roughly chop the tender leaves into bite-sized pieces.
Thinly slice the apple (with skin) and the Cheongyang and red chili peppers.
In a large mixing bowl, add the prepared watercress, apple, and half of the sliced chili peppers.
Gradually add the prepared dressing, adjusting to your taste, and toss gently to avoid crushing the ingredients.
Finally, drizzle with one round of sesame oil and toss lightly once more to add a nutty aroma.
Serve generously on a plate and garnish with the remaining sliced chili peppers for color.

Mix gochugaru, soy sauce, anchovy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and sesame seeds to make the dressing.
Roughly chop the watercress, thinly slice the apple, and thinly slice the chili peppers.
In a bowl, combine watercress, apple, and half the chili peppers with the dressing and toss gently.
Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with the remaining chili peppers to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

Using 2x concentrated apple vinegar provides a distinct and clean sourness without adding too much moisture.
Toss gently, as if handling a baby, when mixing. Applying too much force will wilt the vegetables and break the apple, diminishing its crispness.