Arugula

Season: spring, fall

Culinary Uses: For a simple salad, dress with a light dressing.

Storage: refrigerate, unwashed in plastic bag, keeps 4-5 days

Arugula Pesto

Recipe type: sauce

Makes: 1-1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

  • 2 cups mature arugula

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated asiago cheese (about 1-1/2 ounces)

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, smashed

  • salt

  • freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.

  2. Toast the pine nuts in a dry, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat until they start to brown in spots and become fragrant. Transfer the nuts to a dish to cool.

  3. Combine the arugula, asiago cheese, oil, garlic and pine nuts in a blender or food processor; process until thoroughly combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to tast.

  4. Serve and enjoy!

Source

Farmer John’s Cookbook: The Real Dirt on Vegetables


Arugula, Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

Recipe type: side salad

Prep time: 10 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 3

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1-2 handfuls arugula

  • ½ avocado, sliced

  • 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced

  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Dressing

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Wash all produce well.

  2. Arrange salad ingredients in a salad dish or plate (as pictured).

  3. In a small bowl mix together salad dressing ingredients and drizzle the dressing over the salad.

  4. Serve and enjoy!

Source

Reboot With Joe