what does arugula pair well with

Let’s take it easy with a quick, healthy side like this Arugula Salad with lemon balsamic dressing. This flexible recipe goes with just about anything (chicken, seafood, pizza, and even brunch recipes like quiche all taste fab with arugula). It’s simple, endlessly customizable, and the bright dressing makes it the best arugula salad you’ll ever make.

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• Salmon and Arugula Frittata with Pesto.
• Summer Squash and Arugula Pizza with Fontina Cheese.
• Grilled Seafood Kebabs and Orecchiette with Arugula.
• Warm Potato Salad with Arugula.
• Stuffed Clams with Linguiça and Arugula.
• Vegan Pesto Babka.
• Rocket Soup (Shorbat Jarjir)

How to Make Arugula Salad

Arugula is a flexible green and the dressing can handle additions.

Have carrots and tomatoes your fridge? Toss ’em in!

I also like to add nuts or sunflower seeds for texture, and any chopped fresh herbs in the fridge that are threatening extinction.

Honestly though, you can serve this salad with only the arugula, lemon balsamic dressing (which tastes completely dynamite with arugula), and Parmesan and call it a day.

Any other ingredients are yummy, but it’s the simple trio of arugula, homemade dressing, and Parm that does the heavy lifting.

• Arugula. Despite its appearance, arugula is not a lettuce. It’s actually part of the mustard greens family. You can do so much with arugula besides make a salad, but that’s my favorite way to serve it. It’s tender, fresh, and peppery. Additionally, arugula is rich in calcium and potassium (read more about arugula here).

While I adore the black pepper flavor of arugula, if you want to make the salad more mild, you can replace up to 50% of it with baby spinach.

• Fresh Veggies or Fruit (Optional!). Pick one or two simple additions if you like, or keep this salad simple and skip them. Grated carrots and/or cherry tomatoes add a delicious burst of sweet, juicy flavor and color; or go the fruit route with peaches or pears.
• Shaved Parmesan Cheese. A critical component of this easy salad. Skip the pre-shredded stuff, and buy a high-quality Parmesan you can shave yourself.
• Toppings. Sunflower seeds or toasted sliced almonds, pecans, or pine nuts, plus herbs are the perfect final flourish for this salad.
• Dressing. The arugula salad dressing is a simple combination of fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt. It’s light, bright, and so tasty.

• Make the Dressing. Feel free to double the recipe so you have extra.

• Grab a Big Bowl. Add the arugula greens.

• Toss with a Little Bit of the Dressing. You want the salad moist, but not soggy.

• Top It Off. Parmesan and sunflower seeds are my favorites. Add a little extra dressing if you like. ENJOY!

Dishes That Go Well with Arugula Salad

• To Make Ahead. Prepare the dressing, and store it in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Combine the arugula and any vegetables you’d like to add in a large mixing bowl up to 1 day in advance, storing it in the refrigerator. Toss the salad ingredients with the dressing, toppings, and freshly shaved Parmesan just before serving.
• To Store. Leftover, dressed salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 additional day. The arugula will wilt, but the salad will still taste delicious. I like to toss in some fresh arugula with the leftovers to crisp things back up, as well as drizzle on some additional dressing.

• Citrus Juicer. With this tool, you’ll never dread juicing a lemon or lime again. It gets EVERY DROP.
• Liquid Ingredient Measuring Cups. Mix and measure your salad ingredients in the same cup.
• Vegetable Peeler. My favorite way to shave cheese right from the block.

This fresh arugula salad is poised and ready to be your weeknight warrior or elegant dinner party contribution.

It’s a salad everyone will enjoy!

How to Make Restaurant Style Arugula Salad | The Stay At Home Chef

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What to cook with arugula?

Here are 31 recipes to cook with arugula, everyone’s favorite peppery green. Arugula, or rocket, is spicy, peppery, and just the green you need to turn up the volume on your salads, sandwiches, pasta, and even sauces. Here are our favorite recipes to cook with it.

Is Arugula a super food?

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a superfood is a food that is rich in compounds that are considered beneficial to a person’s health. By this definition, arugula can be considered a superfood as it is rich in nutrients, such as vitamin A and vitamin K, that support bone building, blood clotting, immune function, cell growth, eye health, and maintaining heart, lung, and kidney function.

What goes well with a arugula Parmesan salad?

This classic arugula parmesan salad is full of delicious ingredients that complement each other: spicy arugula pairs with nutty and salty parmesan and sweet sundried tomatoes. The salad is finished with a sprinkle of pine nuts and a balsamic-honey vinaigrette.

Can arugula be used in a salad?

Arugula is one of my favorite greens to use in a salad because of its signature flavor. It can stand up to fully flavored dressings, but it’s not *so* strong that it overpowers the plate, hence its ability to pair with so many dishes. Arugula recipes like this one are excellent for easy lunches and healthy sides.