Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A easy to make delicious salad and dressing. Recipe comes from Gourmet Magazine. Ingredients:
1/2 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk |
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream |
1 tablespoon mayonnaise |
3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled |
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, mashed to a paste with |
1/4 salt |
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, to taste |
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion |
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces (1/2 pound) |
1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded |
1 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber (usually plactic wrapped) |
Directions:
1. Make dressing; Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Make salad; Soak onion in 1 cup cold water 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
3. Toss Lettuce, watercress, and cucumber together in a bowl, Divide into bowls, spoon dressing over salad then sprinkle with onions.
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