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

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

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

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk
2 tbsp low-fat sour cream
1 tbsp mayonnaise
3/4 tsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 tsp minced garlic, mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard , or to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 small head red leaf lettuce (1/2 lb), torn into pieces
1 bunch watercress , coarse stems discarded
1 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped)

Directions:

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.
Each serving contains about 50 calories and 3 grams fat. Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	226.05 Kcal (946 kJ)
Calories from fat	124.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.81g	21%
Cholesterol	14.2mg	5%
Sodium	182.71mg	8%
Potassium	804.28mg	17%
Total Carbs	16.99g	6%
Sugars	4.83g	19%
Dietary Fiber	5.32g	21%
Protein	6.5g	13%
Vitamin C	20.7mg	34%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	158.2mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	46.79 Kcal (196 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.86g	21%
Cholesterol	2.94mg	5%
Sodium	37.82mg	8%
Potassium	166.47mg	17%
Total Carbs	3.52g	6%
Sugars	1g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	21%
Protein	1.35g	13%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	34%
Iron	0.5mg	14%
Calcium	32.7mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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