WATERCRESS AND HARD-COOKED EGG SALAD

Watercress and Hard-Cooked Egg Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 bunches unblemished watercress
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 tablespoons peanut, vegetable or corn oil
2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced or chopped
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped red onion
tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Trim off and discard tough ends of watercress. Rinse and drain well. Shake or pat dry.
Put mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Add oil, beating with the whisk.
Add watercress, egg and onion. Sprinkle with parsley and toss.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 227, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 251 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams