Watercress and Strawberry Salad

It might sound odd for strawberries to be in season in winter for those in the US, but the height of strawberry season here in Japan is December-January. From my understanding, we grow a cold-weather varietal here that isn't as hardy as other types but makes up for it in flavor and sweetness.

I'm not usually a big fruit-in-salad fan, but I was craving something light and bright the other night. So, after a rummage through my veggie drawer, I found a wilting bunch of watercress I'd plucked a few leaves from and a couple of stray strawberries that had fallen out of their carton.