Get yourself a big chopping board and a large sharp knife. It?s best to start by chopping the harder, crunchier veggies first, so trim and chop your scallions and slice your cucumber. Slice your basil. Bring it all into the center of the board, and continue chopping and mixing together.
Add the lettuce leaves, and cress or alfalfa to the board. When everything is well chopped, you?ll have a big mound of salad on the board.
Make a well in the middle and drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add the mustard and the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with nuts. Mix up so everything gets well coated and serve on the board or in a bowl.