Low Fat Watercress Pickled Ginger Salad Recipe

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.
2. Place in a small bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
3. Add ginger liquid, lime juice (or vinegar), oil, honey and pepper; whisk or shake until blended.
4. Place watercress, scallions and pickled ginger in a large bowl.
5. Just before serving, toss with dressing.
6. Makes about 4 cups, for 4 servings.
7. Calories per serving; 1 gram protein, 4 grams fat 0 gram saturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrate; 90 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fiber

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