Arugula is a peppery and somewhat bitter salad green that’s very
popular with Italians. The British call
it rocket because of its peppery bite. But, its bitter note tends to be a bit
much for the American palate. I happen to love it. It’s high in iron and vitamins A and C. Arugula is readily available in grocery
stores as a stand alone green, but is commonly found in mesclun mixes. For those who don’t know, this is what arugula looks like:
So, this is my “A” ingredient for week one! Yes, arugula is a salad green, and I do plan
on coming up with a salad featuring it.
But, I’m also going to play around with it and come up with some other
ways of serving it. Be sure to check back
throughout the week to see what I come up with.
This is something else that I'm learning from you...never heard of this veg before. I can definitely benefit from this arugula b/c I have super low iron. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou should try it; it's really tasty. Yeah, you and I both on the iron thing. We need as much help as we can get!
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