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Salmon with Lemon-Pepper Sauce and Watercress-Herb Salad

By Jeanne Thiel Kelley

4.6

(73)

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Simple to prepare but impressive when served, this is spring elegance at its best. The salad is shown with purple watercress, a beautiful, rare variety you might find at farmers' markets. Green watercress works great, too.

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