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Raspberry Arugula Salad - so easy, so versatile. It makes a lovely side dish or a complete meal with the addition of any type of grilled or roasted meat, poultry or seafood.
We enjoyed it over the weekend with leftover grilled steak and warm crusty bread; there wasn't a crumb (or leaf) left on anyone's plate!
I love to use arugula (or rocket in Europe) in my salads. If you're not familiar with it, it's a culinary staple in Italy and other Mediterranean countries. It's a member of the brassicaceae family. It's relatives are kale, cabbage, cauliflower and mustard greens and it has a distinct peppery flavor. Arugula is super good for you, since it's loaded with vitamin, minerals and detoxifying compounds. Another interesting fact - it was quite revered in early Roman times as a powerful aphrodisiac, oh my! It was often combined with other aphrodisiac herbs like lavender and chicory to create a somewhat of a "love potion". So, like your Mama said, EAT YOUR VEGETABLES ARUGULA!
If you're looking for an impressive, beautiful and delicious salad, you've clicked yourself to the perfect place. Gather up these ingredients soon before the nectarines and raspberries are replaced by apples, pumpkins and squash. I promise you won't be disappointed, and it may just become one of those summery meals you dream about all winter long.
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Raspberry Arugula Salad
Ingredients
- 1 5- ounce bag arugula or baby spinach
- ½ pint-size container raspberries
- 2 medium ripe nectarines, seeded and sliced in thin slices
- 2-3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled*
- Toasted sliced almonds**
Instructions
- Arrange arugula on 4 dinner plates or 6 salad plates.
- Scatter with raspberries, nectarines and goat cheese. Drizzle with Raspberry Honey-Jalapeño Vinaigrette and sprinkle almonds over the top.
Notes
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Can I skip the cheese beacause my parents do not want goat cheese on salad
That's fine, Annie. You can always adjust a recipe to your tastes.
Fruits in salads with some nuts just taste so good together.
Chris, I love mixing fruits and vegetables in my recipes and your colorful and healthy salad will certainly be on my list of salads to make before I cannot find anymore raspberries around here - the colors are outstanding, dear Chris!
Hope you are having a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
you hv created another beauty! this looks so fresh and vibrant!
Another magnificent salad...and another that I'd love on my table. I just bought 10 pounds of peaches, so I think I'll pick up some arugula and treat myself 🙂
Chris!! Drooling over that dressing!! What a beautiful color!
lovely refreshing salad. I want this for my lunch
Love nectarines! I can only imagine how well they go in this salad, together with arugula, goat cheese, toasted almonds. Perfect combination for the Summer. Pinned!
You always have the brightest, most beautiful salads in the whole world! I love arugula and each piece looks perfect. The freshness is amazing!
This look really beautiful Chris!
That freezer idea for goat cheese is brilliant! I've always hated crumbling it too. And such a nice salad - super flavors. Thanks.
Summer on a plate!!!
I would eat so much more salad if it looked like this, Chris! The colors are gorgeous! I love arugula in salad. But I also love, love, love fruit in salad as well! I'm dying to try this with some grilled chicken! : )
Oh Chris, you hit all the taste buds. I think this is just the prettiest salad I have ever seen. Scott your photography is just stunning.
Gorgeous pictures and deeelish ingredients!! YUM You have definitely made me hungry and I'm definitely going to be making this!! YUM oh I think I said that!! LOL
Chris this one is almost too pretty to eat! It's called rocket in the land down under too.
You make the most beautiful salads, Chris. Color is important to me in a meal and your salads are always just bursting with color!!
I will be one happy camper while eating this. Talk about a few of my favorite things!!!
I love the flavor of arugula and with the vinaigrette...a great contrast and yummy!
I have some arugula in the fridge but time to visit the neighbours for some fruit from their trees.
I love the "marriage"of veggies and fruit.I think that salads become even fresher and tastier!Congrats on this perfect healthy salad,dear Chris!
I am having one of those days...I so need something fresh and light to eat. This would be the ideal dish for me! Thanks for sharing such a delightful salad, Chris!!!
Your salads never cease to amaze me! So fresh and beautiful with great flavor combinations!
Such a colourful and delicious late summer salad!
What a perfect salad. I had pinned your dressing and it has many re-pins already. So many of your posts do! Can't wait to give this a try. Oh I pinned a blackberry vinaigrette also, have you ever made that?
This look lie the perfect salad for your gorgeous vinaigrette!
Your salad is beautiful! The first picture looks like a magazine cover! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the salad!!!
What a beautiful salad, I love the colors!
This is a beautiful salad, like a garden in a plate. I love the dressing as well. I'll have to save that to try soon. I love raspberries - this is a keeper!
This has everything you need all in one beautiful salad! The fruit, cheese, nuts and spinach.
Such a gorgeous and vibrant salad, I love these flavors!