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Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

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1/2 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk

2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, or to taste

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

1 small head red leaf lettuce (1/2 pound), torn into pieces

1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded

1 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped)

Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl with salt and pepper to taste.
Soak onion in 1 cup cold water 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
Toss lettuce, watercress, and cucumber together in a bowl and divide among 6 plates. Spoon dressing over, then sprinkle salads with onion.