Watercress and piccalilli salad recipe

By Tom Norrington-Davies

  1. Serves 4
  2. Ready in 30 minutes
  3. Rating

This is a salad inspired by, rather than true to the notion of, piccalilli. It goes well with any terrine or pâté, as well as cold meats or smoked fish.

tried and tested
Watercress and piccalilli salad

Ingredients

  1. 200g French beans, topped and tailed
  2. 2 smallish carrots, finely sliced
  3. 1 red onion, finely sliced
  4. 8-10 radishes, finely sliced
  5. 1 small or ½ medium cauliflower, broken up into florets
  6. 1 tbsp English mustard powder
  7. 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  8. 2 tbsp mild oil (cold-pressed rapeseed oil is good)
  9. 2 tbsp crème fraîche
  10. 2 x 85g bags or bunches of watercress

Method

  1. 1. Blanch the beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, refresh in cold water and drain thoroughly.
  2. 2. Combine all the vegetables in a large salad bowl. Whisk the mustard, vinegar and oil together in a bowl and stir in the crème fraîche. Toss the vegetables in this dressing, then season. Just before serving, carefully fold the watercress into the salad.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 159kcals, 11.1g fat (2.8g saturated), 6.4g protein, 9.9g carbs, 7.7g sugar, 0.1g salt

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