Ingredient Spotlight: Arugula

Arugula Citrus Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups arugula, rinsed & dried
• 1/4 cup romaine lettuce, chopped, rinsed, & dried
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• Zest and juice of one lemon
• Satsuma or clementine, peeled and segmented

Directions:

1. Toss the arugula and romaine with the olive oil and pile into a tall stack on a dinner plate.
2. Top the stack with the lemon zest and juice.
3. Arrange the orange segments in and around the pile of greens.
4. Serve immediately.

Chef’s Tips:For an extra splash of color and flavor, top the salad with a few drizzles of balsamic vinegar glaze.For milder flavor, use the zest and juice from an orange instead of a lemon.Nutrition Facts:Serving size: 1 salad. Contains 82 calories, 5 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 7 milligrams of sodium, 10 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 9 grams of protein.

Meet Arugula!

Arugula is a curly, peppery green that is perfect served either hot or cold. This makes it an especially versatile leafy green that can play a starring role on your weekly menu.Arugula dresses up any salad, giving it an extra touch of class. Try the clementine salad above for a great example of what arugula brings to the table!Arugula also enhances pastas and soups. Why not make some pasta fresca or whirr up a batch of winter green super soup?