Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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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 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, or to taste |
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion |
1 small head red leaf lettuce (1/2 pound), torn into pieces |
1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded |
1 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped) |
Directions:
1. Make dressing: Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small 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 and divide among 6 plates. Spoon dressing over, then sprinkle salads with onion.
4. Each serving contains about 50 calories and 3 grams fat. Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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