Watercress and Pickled Ginger Salad

Description

A perfect side-kick to Salmon.

Ingredients

• 1 each garlic clove, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon liquid from a jar of pickled ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or rice-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 6 cup watercress, stemmed, washed, and dried
• 4 each scallions, chopped
• 1/3 cup pickled ginger, drained

Procedures

• With the side of a chef's 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.
• Place watercress, scallions and pickled ginger in a large bowl. Just before serving, toss with dressing.