This is a great salad and is so simple to make. And just in time for summer when the farmer's market is in full swing! I used normal tomatoes because I didn't have cherry tomatoes on hand and used toasted the pine nuts to bring out the flavor. I also added cranberries, which I think are a must. The sweetness compliments with the spicy/bitter arugula. My one last suggestion to let this salad sit for a few minutes. It tastes better that way. This is a keeper. I'll definitely make it again.
I'd give it more stars if I could. I serve this salad for my regular family dinners or company evenings or large gatherings. Everybody loves it - always. At this point I'm regulary asked to bring it along with every invitaton as in Please join us and bring THE SALAD. Thanks Kellid26!
I like this with the Parmesan not grated but cut into thin slices. If you like Arugula you'll like this salad. I substituted a normal vinegar instead of the rice vinegar and it still tasted yummy.
Very Good! My husband and I eat raddichio & arugula salad seasoned with olive oil and red wine vinegar everyday with dinner. This was a nice twist on our usual favorite. I did use our red wine vinegar in place of rice vinegar and omitted the avocado since I didn't have one. Still excellent - Thanks Kelli
I made this salad last night with some organic arugula. I used sesame seeds instead of pine nuts, but kept everything else the same. It was fast and extremely tasty!
I don't think arugula is at its best on its own. It's so peppery and pungent I think that it's better combined with another milder green. Even so this was still rather ho-hum in flavor which surprised me because I liked the combination of ingredients. The dressing also reaffirmed for me that I like a ratio of 3:1 oil to vinegar not 2:1. Too tangy and peppery as written.
UNBELIEVABLE. The Parmesan and the dressing go together perfectly and really complement the zippiness of the arugula. I used a homemade nut/seed mix (pumpkin seeds roasted soy nuts walnuts) instead of the pine nuts because I didn't have them and it was still great. I also added dried cherries for color and a touch of sweetness - just the thing! You could also use craisins. The presentation was beautiful and the taste was out of this world. I couldn't get enough of it!
This dressing was sooooo easy and the perfect compliment for arugula. It was quick and tasted great.
I absolutely LOVE Arugula and this salad was terrific. Topped with the sliced avacado made it even more special. Thanks Kelli!
