Low Fat Watercress & Pickled Ginger Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon liquid from jar of pickled ginger

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

-- or rice-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 teaspoon honey

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

6 cups washed and dried watercress, stemmed

4 scallions, chopped

1/3 cup drained pickled ginger

Method

1.With the side of a chefs knife, mash garlic with salt.

Place in a small bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Add ginger liquid, lime juice (or vinegar), oil, honey and pepper; whisk or shake until blended.

2.Place watercress, scallions and pickled ginger in a large bowl.

Just before serving, toss with dressing.

Makes about 4 cups, for 4 servings.

45 calories per serving; 1 gram protein, 4 grams fat (0.

3 gram saturated fat); 3 grams carbohydrate; 90 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fiber.

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