Name: Watercress Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or to taste; 1 1/2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar, or to taste; 1 small scallion, minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves; 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves; 1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded, rinsed, and spun dry; 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1 cup vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, halved if large

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon plain yogurt

1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or to taste

1 1/2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar, or to taste

1 small scallion, minced

2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves

1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves

1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded, rinsed, and spun dry

1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1 cup vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, halved if large

Preparation

Step 1
In a bowl whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, anchovy paste, vinegar, scallion, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
Divide watercress, cucumber, and tomatoes between 2 plates and spoon dressing over salads.

TagsSalad American Watercress Leafy Greens Vegetable Chive Herbs & Spices Parsley Tarragon Scallion Onion Root Vegetable Starter Dinner Lunch Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Easy Quick No-Cook Gourmet

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