Best Red Leaf Lettuce And Watercress Salad W Buttermilk Dressing Recipes

Red-Leaf Lettuce and Watercress Salad with Buttermilk Dressing image

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon English-style dry mustard, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon or to taste, crumbled
1 large head red-leaf lettuce, rinsed, spun dry, and torn into pieces
1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded and sprigs rinsed and spun dry
1/2 small red onion, sliced thin

Steps:

In a small bowl whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic paste, mustard, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a large bowl toss lettuce, watercress, and onion with dressing.

Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing image

Number Of Ingredients 12

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)

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.

Simple Red Leaf Salad image

Provided by barbara

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head red leaf lettuce
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Wash red leaf lettuce, separate the leaves, and spin dry in a salad spinner. Tear leaves into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a salad bowl with bell pepper and scallion.
Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard, and pepper in a resealable jar. Close and shake until well combined.
Drizzle as much dressing as desired over the salad and toss to combine. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 312.9 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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