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Rocket Salad with Balsamic Dressing and Shaved Parmesan

Recipe video above. A classic side salad that makes an appearance on fine dining restaurants and local bistros! It goes with virtually every Western dish, with the pepper flavour of rocket lettuce making it ideal to pair with rich meat-heavy or carb heavy mains like pastas and roasts.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 150g / 5 oz rocket / arugula (4 big handfuls)
  • 15g / 0.5oz parmesan , shaved finely using vegetable peeler
Balsamic Dressing:
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Shake Balsamic Dressing in jar.
  2. Place rocket in a bowl, drizzle with Dressing then toss.
  3. Transfer to serving bowl. Shave over parmesan. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Balsamic Glaze Option: Just drizzle rocket with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss. Then drizzle with about 2 tsp balsamic glaze. Transfer to serving bowl, shave over parmesan.
  • This version has great little intense pops of flavour against the fresh rocket!

Nutrition Information

Calories 105cal (5%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 362mg (15%) Potassium 138mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 919IU (18%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Calories 105cal 5%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 362mg 15%
Potassium 138mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 919IU 18%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.