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Watercress Mayo

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This vibrant vegan watercress mayo is a delicious twist on the classic condiment. Creamy, peppery, and full of fresh flavour, it’s perfect for spreading, dipping, or drizzling over your favourite dishes. Made with simple plant-based ingredients, it adds a punchy kick to sandwiches, burgers, or salads.

Watercress Mayo [vegan] | The Flexitarian

Zesty Vegan Watercress Mayo – A Flavourful Twist on a Classic

With its peppery flavour and creamy texture, this watercress mayo is the perfect addition to roasted vegetables or sandwiches. Plus, like my vegan aioli, it’s completely plant-based, making it a great option for anyone looking to reduce their intake of animal products.

It is quick and easy to make and requires no eggs as they are substituted with aquafaba (chickpea brine). Aquafaba acts as a thickener to give this vegan mayo its silky smooth consistency. It is best to use a neutral vegetable oil, such as sunflower (I find that olive oil can get bitter when mixed at a high speed).

Is Watercress Good For You?

Watercress is nothing short of a superfood and we should all be eating more of it. Luckily it is very versatile in the kitchen. Ideally, to preserve its abundant nutrients, it is best to eat watercress raw. It has a delicious peppery taste which is perfect in salads. Yet there is so much more to it as you can see in these recipes.

A couple of years ago I visited Drayton Watercress Farm in Hampshire. It was absolutely fascinating to see how watercress was grown and also to learn more about its health benefits. You can read all about it here.

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Other Vegan Mayo Recipes

  • Gochujang Mayo
  • Simple Vegan Mayo
  • Vegan Chipotle Mayo
  • Vegan Aioli

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How To Make Watercress Mayo

To make this vegan watercress mayo, you will need a good quality handheld immersion blender (such as this Kenwood Hand Blenderwatercress mayo) which will give you better results than an electric mixer. Using the blade (rather than the whisk attachment), all you have to do is to mix all the ingredients together, adding the oil very slowly. The more oil you add, the thicker the mayonnaise will get.

Once you have a thick and creamy mayonnaise, you can blend in the watercress. It will make the consistency a bit runnier, but still thick enough to keep it creamy.

My Favourite Ways To Serve This Watercress Mayo

This mayonnaise is really versatile and I like to serve it up as a:

  • Spread for sandwiches and wraps
  • Condiment for French fries
  • Dip for roasted vegs (potatoes, sweet potatoes and other root vegetables as well as courgettes and aubergines)
  • Sauce for burgers
  • Dressing for salads

If you prefer a mayo with a kick why not try my smoky chipotle mayo which also complements perfectly plant-based burgers, fries, potatoes,  sandwiches etc…

I hope you enjoy this vegan watercress mayonnaise recipe as much as we do. If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!

Disclaimer: This post contains an Amazon affiliate link.

watercress mayo

Watercress Mayo

This vegan watercress mayo has a delicious peppery taste and creamy texture. The perfect condiment to perk up roasted vegetables.
5 from 2 votes
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Raw Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dips & Spreads, Sauces & Condiments
Cuisine French
Servings 12 servings
Calories 5 kcal

Equipment

watercress mayo
handheld immersion blender

Disclaimer: the equipment list above includes affiliate links to products I use and like.

Ingredients
 
 

  • 75 ml chickpea brine – aquafaba
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 grated garlic clove
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 225 ml vegetable oil
  • 80 g watercress
  • salt
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Instructions
 

  • Place the aquafaba (chickpea brine), Dijon mustard, grated garlic clove, white vinegar and maple syrup in the beaker of a handheld immersion blender. Mix until all is well blended.
    75 ml chickpea brine – aquafaba, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 grated garlic clove, 2 tsp white vinegar, 2 tsp maple syrup
  • Keep on mixing, adding the vegetable oil very slowly to the mixture. If you add it too fast, the mixture will not thicken as well. As you keep on adding the oil and mixing, the melange will thicken. Carry on blending, moving the blade up and down, until you have a creamy and thick texture.
    225 ml vegetable oil
  • Add the watercress and blend again until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
    80 g watercress, salt
  • This vegan mayo will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.02gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword mayonnaise, watercress

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