This Simple Arugula Salad is fresh, lemony and, more importantly, only a few ingredients are needed for this dish. Even though there are not many veggies in it, you can still impress any guest.
¼cupfreshly grated parmesan cheesenot the pre-grated stuff
1minced garlic clove
2tsppure maple syrup
¼tspkosher salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the arugula and baby spinach (I like to use a salad spinner for this step). Add into a large glass bowl.
MAKE THE DRESSING
In a separate mixing bowl, add the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, freshly grated parmesan cheese, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix very well until a creamy homogenized dressing is formed.
Drizzle as much of the dressing you would like over the greens and give it a gentle toss with a pair of tongs being careful not to smash or bruise any leaves.
Garnish with thin-sliced Parmesan strips created using a vegetable peeler.
Serve with any main dish and enjoy right away.
Notes
Don't have baby spinach? Use baby oak leaf lettuce, watercress, escarole, curly endive, or longleaf lettuce.Don't have maple syrup? Use agave nectar or honey.