We all know that Tyler can do complicated. He can do pots and pans, and more pots and pans, and even more pots and pans. But I am here to tell you that, he can also do simple. And "simple" is my middle name. I used to say "easy" was my middle name, but I like the sound of "simple" better, don't you?
So, here you have a lovely, simple, and yes easy salad. Perfect for all those cucumbers your garden is producing. Not my garden (it has 3 lousy cucumbers which look extremely pitiful), but good for you green thumbers out there, or you CSA'ers like me.
I found this on the food network website: Cucumber and Watercress Salad. I've also posted it below, but I highly recommend you check out all of Tyler's website recipes. I personally plan on working my way through all of the cocktails, it's a tough job, but someone has to do it. This will be my entry for this week's Tyler Florence Fridays.
Cucumber and Watercress Salad
Serves 4
1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
1 bunch of watercress, trimmed
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Splash of water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
In a bowl, combine the cucumber, watercress and parsley.
In a separate bowl, combine the honey, vinegar, water and season. Whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.
22 comments:
How refreshing to find a simple Tyler recipe! Not that I don't love his more complex dishes but sometimes you want something fast.
What a coincidence, Simple is my middle name too! My couple of cukes looked pregnant. I gave up on the cukes and will hope for better next season. Seems we had a lot of the same weather.
I am such a huge fan of watercress I am going to have to make this.
Also will have to look up who this Tyler man is, since you speak so highly of him. I am assuming I have not heard of him due to him not being in the UK?
Well, I don't know, "easy" has a connotation you don't want in a teacher, but do you really want "Mrs. Simple"? I don't do complex either. No meals that use every pan in the house for me!
bright, crisp, refreshing, delightful. if you could marry tyler, would you?
What a fresh salad for summer. Your photos are killing me!
How do you make them so big? I think I will have to come over and steal your camera! ;0)
Looks totally yummy.
I wanted to tell you I am reading a delightful book called My Years in France, which is Julia Child's autobiography as told by her to her nephew. I am loving it and think you would, too!
One of my all time favorite salads! I like the vinaigrette used here; I normally just go with olive oil and lemon juice.
Simple and refreshing and delicious, just perfect!
I agree that "simple" is a much better middle name than "easy". Ha-Ha!! Tyler deserves a big cheer for not producing a sinkful of dirty dishes. It looks delish!!
simple and delicious...love it :D
Those photos are beautiful!
Looks very refreshing.
Glad you didn't say "easy peasy."
LL
The simpler the idea, the more likely it is to be made, right? And that's good :-)
Joanne - I know what you mean!
Kat - I'm glad to know it was the weather and not my cuc growing ability.
Eve - Yes, you need to look up Tyler, besides having great recipes, he is easy on the eyes.
Marjie - my students would probably appreciate Mrs. Simple!
Grace - I'd just like to be his neighbor, the one he invites over to parties, regularly.
Ungourmet - thank you! I just code them bigger.
Terri - that book is on my list.
Haley - the vinaigrette is good!
Natashya - thank you.
Kim - yeah, I'm going to stick with simple.
girli - thank you!
Chocolate - thank you!
Lori - :)
Local - yep!
I don't know what the Tyler Florence Fridays are, but I love this recipe, it looks so refreshing and I think I will make it tonight.
I love your blog! The pics are beautiful and you are an interesting writer. Thanks for sharing. Paam
Welcome to TFF! Your salad looks wonderful! Cukes make a marvelously cooling summer side dish. Happy Cooking!
Simple is great! Especially in the summertime when it is hot and humid and all you really need is somethign refreshing. This looks like it does the trick!
I had this one marked, thinking it looked like a nice, simple salad with good flavors--glad to hear how good it was!
mmm love your pics!
Pretty colors, they go well with simple and salad.
What a gorgeous photo of a fabulous salad. Cucumber and watercress are two of my favorite ingredients so I know I would love this.
Again, fabulous photos.
Sam
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