Watercress & Arugula Salad

Recipe modified from Food52.com

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh arugula leaves, loosely packed
• 2 cups fresh watercress leaves, loosely packed
• 1 apple, medium, match-stick sliced
• ½ cup pepitas
• ½ cup dried cherries
• 3 tablespoons parsley leaves Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Lemon tahini dressing (see recipe below)

Directions

1. Trim arugula and watercress leaves, rinse and pat dry, then place greens in a salad bowl. Add in the apples, pepitas and cherries.
2. Toss all ingredients with lemon tahini dressing and serve immediately.

Lemon Tahini Dressing

Makes 1-1/3 cups

Ingredients

• ½ cup tahini
• 2/3 to 3/4 cups water (as needed)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
• ¼ cup parsley
• Black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Whisk or blend all ingredients together, starting with 2/3 cup water and adding more until you reach a desired consistency.
2. Dressing will keep 5 to 6 days in the refrigerator.