Arugula Parmesan Salad
This simple and delicious arugula salad topped with grated Parmesan cheese is perfect as a light side dish or a fresh starter for any meal!
Ingredients
- 5 oz arugula (1 box)
- ¼ cup grated or shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (plus more as desired)
- lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
- ½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
- ½ tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (grated or minced)
- pinch of salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, white vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until combined.
- Add the arugula to the bowl and carefully toss the leaves in the dressing until they are evenly coated.
- Add the parmesan to the bowl of salad and mix well.
- Serve the salad immediately and top it off with extra cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh lemon juice, not the bottled juice. It will not taste the same.
- I highly recommend using parmigiana reggiano cheese since it is is more bold in flavor than regular parmesan.
- You can buy a whole block of cheese or get a container of shaved or grated cheese.
- Grated cheese will almost melt into each leaf of arugula while shaved cheese is larger and will not be distributed as evenly. Use whichever you prefer!
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