Need a Lettuce Alternative? Make a Watercress and Orange Salad
The lettuce in our area is less than optimum--meaning it's missing from the markets or looks like it was hanging out in the trucks for weeks before it made it to the shelves--so I have sometimes been opting for "alternative greens," in this case watercress. The cress, which should be bright green and crisp, often is considerably less expensive than bagged lettuce. Making the Watercress and Orange Salad is simple. The main ingredients are the watercress, orange pieces, goat