Watercress and Cucumber Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Name: Watercress and Cucumber Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 , small shallot, minced; 2 teaspoons, honey; , Salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 2 1/2 tablespoons juice; 2 1/2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 8 ounces (8 cups), watercress; 1 , seedless English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced thin; 6 , radishes, trimmed, each cut into 6 wedges; 1/3 cup, shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped, fresh dill; 2 ounces farmer's, cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2014

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Vegetables

Vegetarian

Peppery watercress needs other strong flavors for balance.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME20 minutes

Watercress and Cucumber Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Peppery watercress and fresh dill provide a fresh, assertive base for this cool summer salad. Cucumber slices and radish wedges add juicy crispness, and toasted pistachios supply a satisfying crunch. A simple vinaigrette of lemon juice swee...

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