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Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Recipe
Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Recipe-February 2024
Feb 12, 2026 10:11 AM

  Active Time

  15 min

  Total Time

  15 min

  

Ingredients

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)

  

Make dressing:

Step 1

Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl with salt and pepper to taste.

  

Make salad:

Step 2

Soak onion in 1 cup cold water 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.

  

Step 3

Toss lettuce, watercress, and cucumber together in a bowl and divide among 6 plates. Spoon dressing over, then sprinkle salads with onion.

  

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 50 calories and 3 grams fat.

  #### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet

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