Greens and Red Onion Salad
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1bunch watercress, about 6 ounces
- 2small heads lettuce, about 1 pound
- 1head endive, about ¼ pound
- 1small red onion, about ¼ pound
- 1tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 3tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- ½cup olive oil
- Salt to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation
- Step 1
Pull off and discard any tough stems of the watercress. Rinse the watercress and pat dry, then put it in a mixing bowl or salad bowl.
- Step 2
Cut away and discard the core from the lettuces and trim off and discard any tough outer leaves. Break or cut the lettuces into bite-size pieces.Rinse and pat dry. There should be about 6 cups. Add this to the bowl.
- Step 3
Trim off and discard the end of the endive. Cut the endive into bite-size pieces. There should be about 1 cup. Add this to the bowl.
- Step 4
Cut the onion into ¼-inch cubes. There should be about 1 cup. Add this to the bowl.
- Step 5
Put the mustard in a small mixing bowl and add the vinegar. Start beating while adding the oil. Add salt and pepper.
- Step 6
Pour the vinaigrette over the greens and toss to blend.
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