Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette

Here I present my recipe for an Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette – read on to learn how it comes together!

This is an authentic Italian recipe, in fact I’m probably using too many ingredients in the vinaigrette. Usually in a “dish” like this all that normally happens is a squeeze of a lemon 🍋

I happen to know for a fact that in North America our concept of Italian food is very different from what you get in Italy. I know this because I’ve been to Italy and my father is Italian. I’ve kind of just gotten use to calling it Italian-Italian or American-Italian.

I wonder what else has loved from its original roots… Chinese, Indian, Mexican? I have no idea 🤷‍♀️ Apparently I should travel more but honestly after covid – I don’t want to leave Canada 🇨🇦.

Ooooh, I’m feeling inspired. I’m going to start looking to other Cultures for inspiration for more recipes. My kids are old enough to start to appreciate new tastes and spices. I love Indian food but now I’m wondering if its actually Indian food 🤔 It’s probably American-Indian, delicious though 🙂

Back to my Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette…

This is how you make it

Whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon Mustard, parmesan, garlic powder, salt and pepper together or combine in a jar – shake well.

Pour over the fresh arugula and mix well.

Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Measure that amount with your heart 🙂

Serve immediately!

So what is Arugula?

Sometimes referred to as “Rocket Lettuce”, its a leaf that is in the same family as mustard. It’s super peppery and tart.

What else can I use Arugula for?

A popular garnish for a homemade pizzas to lightly toss arugula with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper… then top the pizza with it.

Can I use a different lettuce?

Yes but it won’t be an Arugula Salad 🤣🤣🤣. In all seriousness, this is a strong salad even though its a mild vinaigrette. It might be best to mix arugula with a light spring mix or even buttery Boston lettuce.

What did I serve when I made this salad?

(Another Italian – Italian classic)

and

Bruschetta

Ingredients in this recipe

Your Fresh Market Baby Arugula

Maille Original Prepared Dijon Mustard

This is my favourite Dijon Mustard!

*A recipe for a peppery Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette; salty and tangy dressed lightly on fresh greens 🙂***

Name: Arugula Salad with Lemon - Parmesan Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 142 g Box of Baby Arugula

Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette

Author: Lisa G Cooks
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4-6 1x

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