Cucumber-Watercress Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 English cucumber, sliced
• 3 large radishes, cut into matchsticks
• 2 cups torn red leaf lettuce
• 1 cup torn watercress

Preparation

1. Whisk together first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; add cucumber and radishes, tossing well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Just before serving, toss lettuce and watercress with cucumber mixture.