Baby arugula salad is my go-to when I need a quick side salad recipe for fish, steak, chicken, or pork chops!
Arugula Salad
This healthy Arugula Salad with shaved parmesan requires no chopping, takes just minutes to whip up, and is so good! I make it all the time, and can’t believe I have never posted it here. It’s the perfect side dish with so many meals, or you can double the portion and add grilled shrimp, salmon, or chicken to make it a main dish. For more arugula salad recipes, try my Arugula Salmon Salad with Capers and Shaved Parmesan, or this Peach Arugula Salad.
Arugula Salad Ingredients
- Arugula: I prefer baby arugula since it’s more tender, but regular arugula will work, too.
- Lemon: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the arugula to brighten the dish.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil balances the lemon’s acidity.
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper season the salad.
- Parmesan Cheese: Using freshly shaved parmesan tastes better than buying pre-shaved. Just use a vegetable peeler on a block of parmesan to create shaved pieces.
How to Make Arugula Salad
This easy peppery arugula salad recipe takes only minutes to make!
- Salad Ingredients: Put the arugula in a large mixing bowl and top with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss together or you can whisk the dressing before adding the salad.
- To serve the salad, put a cup of arugula on each plate and top with shaved parmesan cheese.