Watercress and Smoked Salmon Salad with Creamy Cucumbers

Name: Watercress and Smoked Salmon Salad with Creamy Cucumbers
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber; 1/2 cup white wine vinegar; Big pinch sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 tablespoons snipped fresh dill, plus fronds for garnish; 1/2 cup creme fraiche; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard; 1/4 lemon, juiced; 2 bunches watercress, stems trimmed; 1 cup yellow and red grape tomatoes; 8 ounces smoked salmon, torn into pieces; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

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Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 English cucumber

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

Big pinch sugar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons snipped fresh dill, plus fronds for garnish

1/2 cup creme fraiche

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard

1/4 lemon, juiced

2 bunches watercress, stems trimmed

1 cup yellow and red grape tomatoes

8 ounces smoked salmon, torn into pieces

1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

Peel alternating strips from the cucumber, leaving some peel to create stripes, and slice into thin rounds. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and some salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil, then 2 tablespoons of the dill. Add the cucumbers and toss. Combine the creme fraiche, horseradish, mustard, lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons dill in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, scoop the cucumbers from the vinaigrette and mound on a large platter. Dip the leaf ends of the watercress in the remaining vinaigrette and mound on the platter. Toss the tomatoes in the vinaigrette, remove with a slotted spoon and mound on the platter. Lay the salmon over the mounds. Spoon the creme fraiche dressing over the top. Garnish the platter with lemon wedges and serve immediately.