Watercress Salad

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 22

Serves 4

This watercress salad is a fresh, delicious side dish! The bright vinaigrette and the sweet orange segments tame the watercress's peppery bite.

Ingredients

4 ounces snap peas
1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
Champagne Vinaigrette
3 cups watercress
Segments from ½ navel orange
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2 ounces torn fresh mozzarella
2 tablespoons toasted pistachios
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lemon wedge, for serving

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and set a bowl of ice water nearby. Drop the snap peas into the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove the snap peas and immediately immerse in the ice water long enough to cool completely, about 15 seconds. Drain and place on a kitchen towel or paper towels to dry.
In a small bowl, combine the sliced fennel with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dressing and a pinch of salt. Gently toss to coat.
Assemble the salad on a platter with the watercress, fennel, snap peas, orange segments, avocado, and mozzarella. Drizzle with some of the dressing and top with the pistachios. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon, and serve.

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