Are Arugula and Rocket the same thing?

Yes! This peppery green is known by Americans as Arugula and by the British as Rocket. There are lots of names for this leafy vegetable. If you want to learn more about it, check out the article by Bon Appetit titled, The Etymology and the Word Arugula

How to serve arugula?

Arugula tastes absolutely amazing in salads. I like to pair it with flavors like almonds, or pecans and fruits. The leafy green has a hint of peppery flavor. It tastes amazing tossed in dressings like the apple cider vinaigrette in this recipe or creamy balsamic dressing .

Arugula Pear Salad - Simply Made Eats

Name: Arugula Pear Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: UK
Ingredients: 5 ounce package Rocket/Arugula; 2 ripe pears, Red or Green Bartlett or Williams Pears recommended; 1/2 cup almond slivers; 1/8 cup yellow onion, sliced thin; 3 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries; 3 ounces blue cheese crumbles; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 + 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon shallot, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

Description

This Arugula Pear Salad is tossed in a homemade Apple Cider Vinaigrette dressing and it's the perfect Fall Salad idea. This must try salad recipe only takes 20 minutes to make!

Ingredients

Scale

5 ounce package Rocket/Arugula
2 ripe pears, Red or Green Bartlett or Williams Pears recommended
1/2 cup almond slivers
1/8 cup yellow onion, sliced thin
3 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries
3 ounces blue cheese crumbles

For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 + 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon shallot, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

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Instructions

Roast the Almonds: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almond slivers on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes. You won't notice much of a difference in color, but the moisture is drawn out during baking to create a crispier texture. Pour onto a plate and set aside.
Make the Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing: Into a bowl, add in the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, garlic, shallot, salt and pepper. Whisk, shake or if you want a really good texture, use the immersion blender to blend.
Assemble the Salad: Into a large bowl, add in the arugula and onion. Pour over half of the dressing and toss. Save the remaining dressing for serving or in the fridge for another recipe.
Sprinkle over the almonds, cherries, and blue cheese.
Slice the pears into skinny pieces (photo in how to make section above). I like to fan them on top of the salad. Do this right before serving to prevent the pears from becoming brown.
Serve & Enjoy!

Equipment

wusthof knife

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Notes

This recipe is intended to make right before serving and doesn't make the best leftovers because of the pears.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: no bake
Cuisine: UK