Watercress Salad with Lemon, Garlic and Walnuts

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Salad Dressing

1. 1
   In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and black pepper until smooth.

   Bowl

To assemble

1. 2
   Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat 3–4 minutes, stirring, until they turn lightly golden and fragrant. Let cool.

   ⚙ Dry-Pan ToastingStoveFrying pan

   💡Toast over medium heat and keep things moving: nuts, pine nuts and spices go from toasted to burnt in seconds. Transfer to a plate right away, since the hot pan keeps toasting.
2. 3
   Wash the leaves and dry well.

   Colander

   💡Wet leaves repel the dressing and it pools at the bottom of the plate: dry them well after washing.
3. 4
   Arrange the leaves on a serving plate.
4. 5
   Arrange on top the tomato.
5. 6
   Sprinkle the nuts on top.
6. 7
   Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.

   💡The dressing goes on only just before serving: dressed green leaves wilt within minutes.