Day 277: Sauteed Watercress
Ooooops. If that looks like a whole lotta roughage, you're right. This quick-sauteed watercress wasn't inedible taste-wise but it was unchewable tooth-wise, unless perchance you're a cow. NEXT TIME Read and heed the instructions: "two bunches watercress, coarse stems discarded". Because watercress is so healthful and this bit cooked in literally two minutes, "I'll be back." Stems discarded. FROM THE ARCHIVES For other quick-quick vegetable recipes, see here in the Recipe Box . SAUTEED WATERCRESS Bookmark or print this recipe only Hands-on time: 2 minutes Time to table: 3 minutes Serves 1 1 teaspoon olive oil Watercress, coarse stems removed, washed in running water, shaken but not spin- or towel-dried 1 tablespoon garlic (from a jar) or 1 clove minced garlic Squeeze of lime juice Salt to taste Heat the oil in a skillet til shimmery. Add the watercress (NO COARSE STEMS!) and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and lime juice and c