cresses
Spicy salad plants
Cresses is the plural of cress, any of various peppery-tasting plants in the mustard family.
Watercress is the most familiar, used in salads and sandwiches for its sharp, slightly bitter flavor.
Garden cress and upland cress are also cultivated.
The plants grow in wet conditions and have been eaten since ancient times for their tangy bite.
Having sharp, hot flavor
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
spicy · zesty · bite · kick · bitter · horseradish · radish · wasabi
Trailing flower with edible leaves
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- soupCooked liquid dish
- garnishDecorative food topping
microgreens · sprouts · raw · sautéed · wilted · pesto · juice · smoothie
Leafy salad vegetable
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- mesclunMixed young salad leaves
- mixed greensAssorted salad leaves
spring mix · vinaigrette · dressing · tossed · fresh · crisp · bed · composed
Not domesticated or controlled
- uncultivatedNot tended or planted
- streamsideAdjacent to flowing water
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
native · wildcrafting · brook · spring-fed · ditch · naturalized · hedgerow · riverside
Essential organic nutrient
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- nutrientLife-sustaining substance
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
iron · calcium · vitamin K · vitamin C · folate · healthful · nutritious · superfood
Cultivated plant area
- hydroponicGrown in water only
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
harvest · grow · planting · container · tray · moist · germination · cut-and-come-again
peppery
Having sharp, hot flavor
piquant · spicy · zesty · bite · kick · bitter · horseradish · radish · wasabi · bold
nasturtium
Trailing flower with edible leaves
garnish · microgreens · sprouts · raw · sautéed · wilted · pesto · juice · smoothie · herb
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- mesclunMixed young salad leaves
mixed greens · spring mix · vinaigrette · dressing · tossed · fresh · crisp · bed · composed · side salad
wild
Not domesticated or controlled
- uncultivatedNot tended or planted
- streamsideAdjacent to flowing water
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
meadow · native · wildcrafting · brook · spring-fed · ditch · naturalized · hedgerow · riverside
vitamin
Essential organic nutrient
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- nutrientLife-sustaining substance
fiber · iron · calcium · vitamin K · vitamin C · folate · healthful · nutritious · superfood · phytonutrient
garden
Cultivated plant area
- hydroponicGrown in water only
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
seeds · harvest · grow · planting · container · tray · moist · germination · cut-and-come-again
- water cressPeppery aquatic leafy green
- garden cressEdible peppery herb