Arugula Salad
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Arugula Salad
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This Arugula Salad combines peppery arugula leaves with toasted sliced almonds, sweet dried cranberries, and shaved Parmesan cheese. A dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper adds a bright and slightly sweet layer that balances the nutty and peppery flavors. The salad is assembled in layers and dressed just before serving for fresh texture and vibrant taste.
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Arugula Salad features fresh, tender arugula tossed with toasted almonds providing a nutty crunch, and dried cranberries contributing a sweet contrast. Shaved Parmesan adds a salty, savory component. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper, whisked together to bring brightness and subtle sweetness.
The salad is served layered, mixing greens with toppings in two stages to distribute flavors evenly. The olive oil and lemon dressing complements the peppery arugula without overpowering it, while the almonds and cranberries add texture and bursts of flavor. The salad is suitable as a light course or accompaniment to a main dish.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 5 oz. arugula full grown works too, baby
- 2/3 cup almonds toasted, sliced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (sweetened variety)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 1.5 oz, shaved
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice or 2.5 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, fresh
- 1 Tbsp honey
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey and season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill for 15 minutes if time allows.
- To assemble salad: Toss the arugula with about 2/3 of the dressing then on a serving platter or individual salad plates layer half the arugula, half the almonds, half the cranberries and half the parmesan.
- Repeat layering then drizzle with remaining 1/3 of the dressing. Serve right away.
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