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Watercress Sesame Salad

3.8

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 bunch watercress
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Discard coarse stems from watercress and put watercress in a bowl. Lightly toast sesame seeds. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oils, and salt and pepper to taste until dressing is combined well. Drizzle dressing over watercress and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame seeds.

  2. Step 2

    Serve salad sprinkled with remaining teaspoon sesame seeds.

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