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Watercress and Cucumber Salad

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 bunches watercress (12 ounces each), tough stems trimmed
1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Add watercress and cucumber, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

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