Serve this simple salad of pickled ginger, watercress and scallions with grilled fish or chicken.
1 clove garlic, crushed 1/3 cup drained pickled ginger plus 1 tablespoon liquid (see Ingredient note) 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or rice-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon honey Freshly ground pepper to taste 6 cups stemmed, washed and dried watercress 4 scallions, chopped
Mash garlic with salt with the side of a chefs knife. 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.
Note: Pickled ginger is found at health-food stores, Asian markets and in the supermarket produce department.
Makes 4 1 cup servings
Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis Per serving
Calories 76
Carbohydrate Servings 1/2
Carbohydrates 9 g
Protein 2 g
Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sodium 192 mg
Potassium 231 mg
Nutrition Bonus Vitamin A (50% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv).
-- Edited by Colette at 09:17, 2008-08-23
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