Watercress Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Name: Watercress Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; ½ clove garlic; 1 to taste kosher salt and pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 bunches watercress; 10 cups watercress stems

A fresh and peppery watercress salad dressed with a creamy Dijon mustard vinaigrette. This simple yet elegant salad combines crisp watercress with a perfectly balanced dressing of mustard, red wine vinegar, and olive oil.

4 servings

8 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
•1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
•½ clove garlic
•1 to taste kosher salt and pepper
•¼ cup olive oil
•2 bunches watercress
•10 cups watercress stems

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk mustard, vinegar, and garlic in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper, then gradually stream in oil, whisking constantly. Whisk until dressing is emulsified and thick.
5 min
2.
Add watercress to dressing, season with more salt and pepper, and gently toss until watercress is evenly coated (you want to be careful not to bruise or wilt greens when tossing, so use a light hand). Pile salad lightly onto plates.
3 min