This straightforward arugula salad is fast to make and my go-to facet salad for any meal! Peppery arugula pairs completely with shaved Parmesan and is topped with the best balsamic dressing.

I like to serve a facet salad with our meals! It’s easy, provides some greens to the desk and pairs nicely with about all the things. I typically embody arugula when making this Italian chickpea salad, however this time I made a decision that the leafy inexperienced wanted to star in its personal arugula salad. 

 

Arugula, also called rocket, is a flavorful salad inexperienced that I take advantage of typically to make arugula pesto. I additionally love to make use of it to prime Italian white pizza or toss into this contemporary grape tomato pasta.

On this salad, the spicy peppery lettuce pairs nicely with nutty, savory Parmesan cheese and a easy balsamic salad dressing. Although this salad is fast and simple, the flavors make it the right facet dish!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Fast: This salad is very easy to make but so scrumptious that it pairs nicely with nearly any Italian entree from a conventional lasagna to an asparagus quiche.
• Versatile: Make it for a quick lunch or pair it with a connoisseur dinner, both method you’ll be able to’t go improper with this straightforward salad! 
• Flavorful: This salad is a dream! It’s vibrant with contemporary style from the leafy arugula to the freshly shaved Parmesan. The splash of selfmade dressing brings all of it collectively!

Easy Arugula Salad Recipe Elements

• Olive oil: This would be the base of your dressing elements. I like to make use of further virgin olive oil.
• Balsamic vinegar: A thicker balsamic is most popular versus a thinner, runny one.
• Honey: This provides only a contact of sweetness to the dressing.
• Salt and black pepper: This enhances the salad dressing flavors. 
• Arugula: Recent child arugula has extra tender leaves with a gentle style however you should utilize bigger leafy greens as nicely.
• Thinly sliced fennel: I like the earthy style this vegetable provides! You would use carrots if most popular.
• Shaved Parmesan cheese: I like to make use of a peeler to thinly shave the cheese from a big block of aged, high-quality Parmigiano reggiano cheese. 

Salad Variations

• Protein: Make it a grilled hen salad or add steak, salmon and even chickpeas.
• Add-ins: Make it even brisker with some Italian herbs and spices or add some toasted nuts like pine nuts or almonds.
• Use a distinct dressing: A lightweight lemon dressing would style superb!
• Veggies: Some easy additions could be cherry tomatoes, purple onion and even some Italian roasted peppers.
• Fruits: In season, sliced candy peaches or pears would steadiness the peppery taste. 

The right way to Make Arugula Salad

Clear and slice the fennel into skinny strips.

In a small jar make the salad dressing by including the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Shake nicely to mix.

Subsequent, in a big bowl toss the arugula and fennel collectively, pour the dressing on prime and toss to mix. High with the shaved Parmesan cheese and serve.

The right way to clear Fennel

Maintain the fennel underneath chilly working water, and gently rub off any filth along with your fingers. Peel away any discolored, broken or powerful outer layers from the bulb. Lower off the stalks the place they’re hooked up to the bulb. It can save you the fronds (the feathery leaves) for garnishing or for a burst of taste toss them in salads.

Place the bulb on a chopping board and minimize it from prime to backside in half vertically. Utilizing a pointy knife, minimize out the triangular core on the base of every half. This half is hard and never very tasty so it needs to be discarded. Lay the fennel halves cut-side down on the chopping board and thinly slice them crosswise or you would use a mandoline you probably have one.

Serving Strategies

The peppery style of this contemporary arugula salad pairs nicely with so many dishes! I like to serve it with my Zucchini and shrimp pasta or Italian meatballs or on the facet with a Recent tomato pizza and even one in every of my favourite Caprese panino!

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I hope you get pleasure from this Easy Arugula Salad as a lot as I do. Buon Appetito!

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