Baby Arugula Recipe

Name: Dal Granos Baby Arugula Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 cups baby arugula; 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes; 3 tbsp parmesan cheese; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard; 0.5 tsp honey; 0.5 tsp garlic; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Inspired by Dal Grano

Time15m

Serves4

Baby Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese, Lemon Dressing

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Ingredients

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Salad

5 cups baby arugula

1 1/2 cups Cherry tomatoes

3 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Lemon Dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp Lemon zest

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp Honey

1/2 tsp Garlic

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Method

Salad

Prepare arugula

Place 5 cups of baby arugula in a large salad bowl. If the arugula is wet from washing, spin or pat dry so the dressing will adhere.

Halve tomatoes

Rinse 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, remove stems, and halve them (or quarter if large). Add tomatoes to the arugula.

Add cheese

Shave or finely grate 3 tablespoons Parmesan over the salad and gently toss to distribute before dressing.

Lemon Dressing

Zest and juice lemon

Zest one lemon to yield about 1 teaspoon zest, then juice to yield 2 tablespoons juice. Strain seeds if present.

Combine dressing ingredients

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic (or grated), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Dress the salad

Pour the dressing over the arugula, tomatoes, and Parmesan. Gently toss the salad with salad tongs or two large spoons until ingredients are evenly coated. Start with about three-quarters of the dressing and add more if needed to lightly coat the leaves.

Serve

Transfer salad to individual plates or a serving bowl and finish with an optional extra sprinkle of Parmesan and a light grind of black pepper. Serve immediately.