The peppery watercress spread is rather unusual!  Plus, it takes just a matter of minutes to make and is very refreshing.  For a twist, puree it in a food processor, perhaps adding extra watercress, and it will come out smooth and pale green. Using the whole curds of the cottage cheese is good, too. You can serve it as a dip, or spread it over crackers or toasted bread.

If using hydroponic watercress, cut off the bulk of it’s long stems, first. Wild watercress will have much thicker stems, which also need to be cut away from the leaves.