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cresson

watercress

Cresson or watercress is often available in salad bags but occasionally loose as well.

It’s especially popular in soupe de cresson or velouté de cresson (made with potatoes, onions, butter and crême fraîche).

Vegetables

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Growing Underground