Arugula:Description with how to store
Arugula Pesto
INGREDIENTS:
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3 cups of arugula (1-5 ounce package)
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3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
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1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup toasted walnuts
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1/4 cup light olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Put all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
Add to pasta dishes (spaghetti squash and zucchini noodles too!), use as a pizza topping, in scrambles eggs or spread on a sandwich.
BAT (Bacon, Arugula,Tomato)
INGREDIENTS:
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Thick smoked bacon
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Sliced tomato
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Arugula (or arugula pesto)
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Bread
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Mayonnaise
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Make a sandwich.
Arugula Salad with Chickpea Croutons
Ingredients:
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1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, peeled, dried
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1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon cumin
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1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1teaspoon salt
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dash garlic powder
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3-5 ounces arugula
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1/2 cup sundried tomatoes
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1 avocado, diced and sprinkled with lemon juice
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2/3 cup cooked quinoa
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salt/pepper to taste
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix chickpeas with cumin, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder and olive oil in a bowl.
Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until chickpeas are slightly browned and crispy.
Mix arugula, sun dried tomatoes, avocado and quinoa in a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
Top salad with the crispy baked chickpeas.
Also tasty in wrap form.