SIMPLE ARUGULA SALAD
This Simple Arugula Salad is fresh, fast, and full of flavour. Just a handful of ingredients and five minutes are all you need to make this restaurant-worthy side dish.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 5 oz Baby Arugula (about 4–5 cups, loosely packed)
- ¼ cup Shaved Parmesan*
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice (about half a lemon)
- Zest of 1/2 a Lemon (optional, but SO good)
- Pinch of Flaky Sea Salt (like Maldon)
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper to taste
OPTIONAL (BUT AWESOME) ADD-INS
- A Handful of Toasted Pine Nuts or Walnuts
- A Few Thinly Shaved Fennel Slices
- Shaved Raw Mushrooms
- Crispy Prosciutto
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes for a little kick
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the arugula gently with the olive oil and lemon juice until lightly coated. Add in lemon zest, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to taste. Toss again.
- Pile onto a plate or serving bowl, then top with shaved Parmesan petals. Finish with a little extra drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky salt if you're feeling fancy.
Notes
This recipe serves 2 to 4 depending on whether you’re enjoying it as a light side salad or part of a larger meal.
Use a vegetable peeler for those dreamy parmesan “petals”.
The nutritional information does not include any optional add-ins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 890IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg
