Watercress Salad with Wasabi Dressing

I had a nice salad similar to this at Masa Bar in New York City.  It was a very simple salad, but I really enjoyed the wasabi dressing that they used.  Of course I don’t remember exactly how the taste was, but I am happy with this version that I created.  Besides the dressing, the key is to use crunchy greens like watercress and to add a meaty flavor like that of the imitation crab sticks.  Probably Tuscan kale would work well also.

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Watercress Salad with Wasabi Dressing

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings: 4 -6

Author: Essence of Japan

Ingredients

• 1 bunch watercress washed and cut into bite sizes
• 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
• 3-4 imitation crab sticks shredded
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 2-3 teaspoon wasabi

Instructions

1. Whisk all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with wasabi dressing, and serve immediately.