RED LEAF LETTUCE AND WATERCRESS SALAD W/ BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Red Leaf Lettuce and Watercress Salad W/ Buttermilk Dressing image

Provided by jenpalombi

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 (to taste)
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 small red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded
1 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 153.3, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2