RED LEAF LETTUCE, WATERCRESS, AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

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Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Dairy     Garlic     Mustard     Cucumber     Spring     Sour Cream     Watercress     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

For dressing
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
For salad
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)

Steps:

  • Make dressing:
  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Make salad:
  • Soak onion in 1 cup cold water 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
  • Toss lettuce, watercress, and cucumber together in a bowl and divide among 6 plates. Spoon dressing over, then sprinkle salads with onion.

tamanna kadir
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This salad is a great way to cool down on a hot day. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Max Burke
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I've made this salad with different types of cucumbers and it's always delicious. I love the way the cucumber adds a refreshing crunch to the salad.


Hem Giri
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I love the addition of watercress to this salad. It gives it a nice peppery flavor.


Elliot Olabisi
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover buttermilk. I always have buttermilk on hand, so this salad is a great way to use it up.


Muhammad Inam
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I've made this salad with different types of greens and it's always delicious. I love the versatility of this recipe.


Joselin Howell
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and tangy buttermilk dressing.


Louis Adun
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was the perfect dish. It's light and refreshing, and it travels well.


Samkeh Biyela
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy buttermilk dressing.


Md Shofiqul
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Joyce Okolo
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This salad is so refreshing and healthy. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Suraj Goyala
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Karabo Onalenna
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover red leaf lettuce. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Birendra and Deepa Rawat
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests. The buttermilk dressing is so creamy and flavorful.


Kobusingye Jeanfer
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This salad is so refreshing and delicious! The buttermilk dressing is the perfect complement to the peppery watercress and crisp cucumber. I will definitely be making this again.