Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, And Cucumber Salad With Buttermilk

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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)

Recipe

• 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.