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Salatat Jarjeer (Arugula Salad)

Salatat jarjeer is an arugula (rocket) salad typical of Middle Eastern cuisines. It's tangy and flavored with sumac and lemon juice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 253 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Vegan , Jordanian

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. fresh arugula , rinsed and well dried
  • 4 walnut kernels , roughly chopped
  • ½ medium red onion , thinly sliced ​​into strips
  • salt
  • black pepper , freshly ground
For the dressing
  • 1 lemon , freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper , freshly ground

Instructions

Dressing
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a bowl, combine the onion strips, sumac, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. In a salad bowl, combine the arugula and crushed walnuts.
  3. Add the dressing over the walnut and arugula and toss gently.
  4. Taste and, if necessary, add salt and pepper, and possibly lemon juice if the mixture requires more acidity.