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Ingredients · Vegetables

Watercress

Gram for gram more calcium than milk; half a bag gives nearly 70mg, well absorbed.

Portion
half a bag (40g)
Typical price
about £1.40 for an 80g bag ££
In season
Summer
On this site
16 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per half a bag (40g)
Calories9 kcal
Protein1.2g
Carbohydrates0.2g
– of which sugars0.2g
Fibre0.6g
Fat0.4g
– of which saturates0.1g
Calcium68mg
Iron0.9mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Check the date; it turns fast
  • A bag goes further in soup than in salad
  • Rocket and spinach mixes stretch it if the price stings

Keep it well: Stand it stems-down in a glass of water in the fridge, loosely covered.

Sensible swaps

Reach for it when the week brings:
Put it to work

Recipes that use watercress

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