Delicious with cold roast pork, ham, smoked or grilled chicken or salmon.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup blanched almonds
• ¼ cup grated fresh parmesan
• 1 cup firmly packed watercress
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup good thick quality mayonnaise
• ½ cup sour cream

Method

1. Toast the almonds in a 180ºC oven for about 8-10 minutes or until golden. Cool.
2. Chop the nuts finely by hand to achieve more texture. In a food processor put the watercress, olive oil and mayonnsie and process until smooth. Pulse in the nuts and sour cream just to mix. Season as wished.

Cooks Tips

Variations: - Use a mix of parsley, chives and chervil in place of the watercress. - Use pistachio nuts in place of almonds. - Omit the sour cream and use more mayonnaise. - Add the grated rind of a lemon.