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ARUGULA SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

An easy and elegant salad filled with flavor.
Course Salad

Ingredients

  • 1-2 bags, boxes, bunches baby arugula fresh
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Reggiano cheese shaved
  • 1/4 cup toasted pepitats or pine nuts
  • juice of 1-2 lemon
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 medium size shallot finely diced
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put the arugula in a large bowl.
  • Make the lemon vinaigrette by putting the lemon juice, olive oil, shallots, dijon mustard, and salt in a Mason jar and shaking it vigorously.
  • Drizzle some or all the vinaigrette over the arugula and toss to coat.
  • Add salt and plenty of cracked pepper over the salad
  • Sprinkle the nuts over the salad and toss.
  • Shave the parmesan over the top of the salad and serve immediately.

Notes

You can transfer the salad onto a large platter and then top with shaved parmesan cheese for a pretty look!