Yields Makes 10 to 12 servings
Notes: Up to 2 days ahead, crisp watercress. Up to 1 day ahead, cover and chill onion in liquid, chill cold cooked beans, jicama, and dressing all separately.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a small bowl, mix onion, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 1 1/2 cups cold water; let stand at least 20 minutes.

Step 2
2

Rinse beans and cut into julienne strips with a food processor, French bean cutter (slicing bars in the handle of some vegetable peelers), or knife. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add beans and cook just until tender-crisp, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain beans and immerse them at once in ice water until they are cold. Drain well.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, cut jicama into 1/4-inch-thick sticks.

Step 4
4

In a large bowl, mix remaining vinegar with oil, mustard, and oregano. Drain onion. Add onion, beans, jicama, and watercress to bowl. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients

 2/3 cup thinly slivered red onion
 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
 3/4 pound green beans, ends trimmed
 1 pound jicama, scrubbed and peeled
 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 1 teaspoon dried oregano
 6 cups (about 6 oz.) watercress sprigs, rinsed and crisped
  Salt and pepper
Green Bean and Jicama Salad

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