Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMarcello's PizzeriaInsalata Di Arugula Recipe

Insalata Di Arugula Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

baby arugula with speck (smoked prosciutto), walnuts, shaved Padano cheese, E.V.O.O. and lemon

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Nuts

Cheese

Dressing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, add the baby arugula as the base of your salad.

  2. 2

    Slice the Speck

    Thinly slice the speck (smoked prosciutto) into bite-sized pieces and add it to the bowl with arugula.

  3. 3

    Chop the Walnuts

    Roughly chop the walnuts and sprinkle them over the arugula and speck.

  4. 4

    Shave the Cheese

    Using a vegetable peeler, shave the Padano cheese into thin slices and add to the salad.

Dressing the Salad

  1. 5

    Prepare the Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 6

    Toss the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all the ingredients evenly.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve

    Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual plates and enjoy immediately.

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