Arugula Salad With Lemon Parmesan Dressing Tori Ritchie Bon AppÉtit April 2009 Food

ARUGULA SALAD WITH OLIVE OIL, LEMON, AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, drizzle the arugula with the oil, squeeze in the lemon juice, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss until well mixed and taste for seasoning. Use a vegetable peeler to shave thin pieces of Parmigiano over the top.

ARUGULA WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• If the arugula has roots attached, cut them off. Fill the sink with cold water and toss the arugula for a few minutes to clean. Spin-dry the leaves and place them in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour enough dressing on the arugula to moisten. Toss well and place the salad on individual plates.
• With a very sharp knife or a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan into large shards and arrange them on the arugula.

BON APPETIT'S ARUGULA SALAD WITH LEMON-PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend salad dressing ingredients in a mini food processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Cover; chill up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before tossing the dressing with the greens.
• Combine arugula and tomatoes in large salad bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Garnish with pine nuts or walnuts.
• Servings are estimated.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH LEMON & TRUFFLE OIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the baby arugula into a large bowl.
• Squeeze half a lemon over the arugula and add the zest.
• Toss the shaved cheese on top of the arugula. If you're adding pears, put that in the bowl now.
• If you're adding toasted walnuts, toss those on top as well.
• Drizzle everything in the bowl with truffle oil.
• Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt across the top and crack some black pepper across the whole bowl to taste.
• Mix all those lovely things together.
• Pile your delicious salad on plates. If you've poached eggs, place these on top of each serving of the salad (this tastes delicious when you break the yolk and eat it mixed in with your salad. Sounds weird, but it's good!

ARUGULA SALAD WITH BERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: Combine 3/4 cup strawberries, vinegar, oil, honey and salt in blender container.
• Cover and blend until smooth; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place the nuts on a piece of waxed paper and roll the goat cheese in the nuts until well coated, slice crosswise into thin slices.
• Place the remaining 1/4 cup strawberries and arugula in a serving dish, top with other berries and jicama.
• Drizzle berry dressing over all and mix to combine; evenly divide mixture onto 4 salad plates and top with slices of cheese.
• Serve additional dressing on the side.