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These arugula recipes will satisfy your craving for something fresh and tasty. Whether it’s a salad, a pizza or a bowl of pasta, these recipes highlight the peppery, slightly bitter taste of arugula and have four- and five-star ratings. Recipes like our Easy Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad and Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper & Arugula Relish are healthy ways to use that bag of fresh greens in your fridge.There’s nothing better than having a refrigerator stocked with fresh greens—and nothing sadder than when they’ve gone bad. To that end, we suggest shopping for greens no more than a few days before you plan to use them. When it’s time to use the arugula in one of these recipes, trim off any tough stems, wash the leaves in cool water and dry them well, either in a salad spinner or between paper towels. And if you already have a bag of arugula in your fridge that you’re looking to use up ASAP, you’ve come to the right place.
These arugula recipes will satisfy your craving for something fresh and tasty. Whether it’s a salad, a pizza or a bowl of pasta, these recipes highlight the peppery, slightly bitter taste of arugula and have four- and five-star ratings. Recipes like our Easy Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad and Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper & Arugula Relish are healthy ways to use that bag of fresh greens in your fridge.
There’s nothing better than having a refrigerator stocked with fresh greens—and nothing sadder than when they’ve gone bad. To that end, we suggest shopping for greens no more than a few days before you plan to use them. When it’s time to use the arugula in one of these recipes, trim off any tough stems, wash the leaves in cool water and dry them well, either in a salad spinner or between paper towels. And if you already have a bag of arugula in your fridge that you’re looking to use up ASAP, you’ve come to the right place.
01of 30Easy Salmon Cakes with Arugula SaladView RecipeAfter making the salmon cakes, we firm them up for five minutes in the freezer before cooking so they don’t fall apart when they hit the hot oil. You can also make these salmon cakes with canned salmon to make them pantry- and budget-friendly.
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Easy Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad
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After making the salmon cakes, we firm them up for five minutes in the freezer before cooking so they don’t fall apart when they hit the hot oil. You can also make these salmon cakes with canned salmon to make them pantry- and budget-friendly.
02of 30Prosciutto Pizza with Corn & ArugulaView RecipeThis grilled prosciutto and arugula pizza makes the perfect summer dinner. If you have time, let the dough stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to make rolling it out easier in this 20-minute healthy pizza recipe. Thawed frozen corn works in place of fresh, just pat it dry before sprinkling it on the pizza.
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Prosciutto Pizza with Corn & Arugula
This grilled prosciutto and arugula pizza makes the perfect summer dinner. If you have time, let the dough stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to make rolling it out easier in this 20-minute healthy pizza recipe. Thawed frozen corn works in place of fresh, just pat it dry before sprinkling it on the pizza.
03of 30Chicken, Arugula & Butternut Squash Salad with Brussels SproutsView RecipeHot roasted vegetables lightly wilt the arugula in this healthy dinner salad recipe. Keep prep time minimal with leftover chicken, precut butternut squash and trimmed Brussels sprouts.
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Chicken, Arugula & Butternut Squash Salad with Brussels Sprouts
Hot roasted vegetables lightly wilt the arugula in this healthy dinner salad recipe. Keep prep time minimal with leftover chicken, precut butternut squash and trimmed Brussels sprouts.
04of 30Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper & Arugula RelishView RecipeGreg DuPreeCurrants add a pop of sweetness to the roasted red pepper and arugula topping on this easy chicken cutlet recipe.
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Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper & Arugula Relish
Greg DuPree
Currants add a pop of sweetness to the roasted red pepper and arugula topping on this easy chicken cutlet recipe.
05of 30Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Quinoa SaladView RecipeThis roasted vegetable and fruit salad gets infused with flavor from quinoa that’s cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and a hit of turmeric. Serve it alongside a roast chicken, then mix the leftovers together for lunch. Your future self will thank you.
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Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Quinoa Salad
This roasted vegetable and fruit salad gets infused with flavor from quinoa that’s cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and a hit of turmeric. Serve it alongside a roast chicken, then mix the leftovers together for lunch. Your future self will thank you.
06of 30Chicken Pesto PaniniView RecipeIn this chicken pesto panini recipe, the extra-thin bread gets nice and crispy, the mozzarella melts beautifully and the arugula adds a fresh and peppery note to complement the pesto. It’s a delicious and easy panini to throw together!
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Chicken Pesto Panini
In this chicken pesto panini recipe, the extra-thin bread gets nice and crispy, the mozzarella melts beautifully and the arugula adds a fresh and peppery note to complement the pesto. It’s a delicious and easy panini to throw together!
07of 30Arugula & Fennel Salad with Lemon VinaigretteView RecipeVictor ProtasioThis salad is a study in simplicity, so use the best-quality ingredients to allow each one to really shine. Break out that special bottle of olive oil and grab a block of nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano from the specialty cheese section for the biggest flavor impact.
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Arugula & Fennel Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Victor Protasio
This salad is a study in simplicity, so use the best-quality ingredients to allow each one to really shine. Break out that special bottle of olive oil and grab a block of nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano from the specialty cheese section for the biggest flavor impact.
08of 30Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese SaladView RecipeBuy a melon that feels heavy for its size and smells slightly sweet. Picking a ripe one ensures the right balance of flavors in this arugula and goat cheese salad.
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Cantaloupe, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad
Buy a melon that feels heavy for its size and smells slightly sweet. Picking a ripe one ensures the right balance of flavors in this arugula and goat cheese salad.
09of 30Steak & Pepper Tartines with Arugula SaladView RecipeThese open-faced, knife-and-fork steak sandwiches are topped with Gruyère cheese to make them reminiscent of a Philly cheesesteak. If you can’t find shaved sandwich steak in your grocery store, try slicing a flank steak very thin.
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Steak & Pepper Tartines with Arugula Salad
These open-faced, knife-and-fork steak sandwiches are topped with Gruyère cheese to make them reminiscent of a Philly cheesesteak. If you can’t find shaved sandwich steak in your grocery store, try slicing a flank steak very thin.
10of 30Avocado & Arugula OmeletView RecipeAdd some greens and healthy fat to your breakfast with this easy arugula and avocado omelet. Serve this healthy omelet recipe with crusty whole-grain toast, if desired.
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Avocado & Arugula Omelet
Add some greens and healthy fat to your breakfast with this easy arugula and avocado omelet. Serve this healthy omelet recipe with crusty whole-grain toast, if desired.
11of 30Citrus-Arugula SaladView RecipeThis easy salad recipe makes a stunning side dish for anything you’ve got cooking for dinner. The bright flavor of the citrus pairs perfectly with peppery arugula and avocado, plus a bit of jalapeño for a slight kick.
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Citrus-Arugula Salad
This easy salad recipe makes a stunning side dish for anything you’ve got cooking for dinner. The bright flavor of the citrus pairs perfectly with peppery arugula and avocado, plus a bit of jalapeño for a slight kick.
12of 30Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa BowlsView RecipeThese shrimp, pesto and quinoa bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.
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Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa Bowls
These shrimp, pesto and quinoa bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.
13of 30Baked Falafel SandwichesView RecipeThis street-style falafel sandwich is herbaceous, tangy and rich. The falafel gets nice and crispy in the oven while the veggies inside keep it simple and fresh. Make the tahini sauce (see Associated Recipes) ahead of time for easy prep. Wrapping the sandwich in foil makes it a perfect bring-along lunch and helps hold it together for eating on the go.
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Baked Falafel Sandwiches
This street-style falafel sandwich is herbaceous, tangy and rich. The falafel gets nice and crispy in the oven while the veggies inside keep it simple and fresh. Make the tahini sauce (see Associated Recipes) ahead of time for easy prep. Wrapping the sandwich in foil makes it a perfect bring-along lunch and helps hold it together for eating on the go.
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Strawberry-Balsamic Arugula Salad
15of 30Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with BurrataView RecipeThis beautiful butternut squash salad with creamy burrata cheese and peppery arugula is perfect for fall entertaining. For the best flavor and texture, remove the burrata from the refrigerator about an hour before use and assemble the salad while the squash is still warm from roasting so the cheese will melt slightly. Feel free to use precut butternut squash to make this recipe easier. If you can find pomegranates, the arils add a bright pop of color and flavor to this healthy salad, but it’s just as good—and almost as impressive looking—without them.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata
This beautiful butternut squash salad with creamy burrata cheese and peppery arugula is perfect for fall entertaining. For the best flavor and texture, remove the burrata from the refrigerator about an hour before use and assemble the salad while the squash is still warm from roasting so the cheese will melt slightly. Feel free to use precut butternut squash to make this recipe easier. If you can find pomegranates, the arils add a bright pop of color and flavor to this healthy salad, but it’s just as good—and almost as impressive looking—without them.
16of 30Wild Mushroom Pizza with Arugula & PecorinoView RecipeMake no mistake, this healthy pizza recipe is all about the mushrooms; lemon oil and arugula add just enough citrus and spiciness to accent without overwhelming. To that end, Sardinian or Tuscan Pecorino cheese (milder than Pecorino Romano) is called for, but other mellow grating cheeses, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, will work.
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Wild Mushroom Pizza with Arugula & Pecorino
Make no mistake, this healthy pizza recipe is all about the mushrooms; lemon oil and arugula add just enough citrus and spiciness to accent without overwhelming. To that end, Sardinian or Tuscan Pecorino cheese (milder than Pecorino Romano) is called for, but other mellow grating cheeses, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, will work.
17of 30Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with HummusView RecipeTomatoes, cucumber, red onion and feta top arugula in this quick Greek-inspired salad. Served with whole-wheat pita and prepared hummus, it makes a filling, yet healthy lunch.
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Cucumber, Tomato & Arugula Salad with Hummus
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and feta top arugula in this quick Greek-inspired salad. Served with whole-wheat pita and prepared hummus, it makes a filling, yet healthy lunch.
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Stetson Chopped Salad
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Arugula Salad with Carrots and Goat Cheese
20of 30Arugula Salad with Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Pears & Blue CheeseView RecipeToasted walnuts and roasted pork tenderloin make this elegant salad worthy of company, yet it’s easy enough to prepare on a weeknight!
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Arugula Salad with Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Pears & Blue Cheese
Toasted walnuts and roasted pork tenderloin make this elegant salad worthy of company, yet it’s easy enough to prepare on a weeknight!
21of 30Quinoa-Black Bean SaladView RecipeEnjoy this quinoa and black bean salad as a delicious and quick vegetarian main dish or as a side for grilled chicken or steak. And don’t forget the leftovers! They make an easy lunch on the go.
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Quinoa-Black Bean Salad
Enjoy this quinoa and black bean salad as a delicious and quick vegetarian main dish or as a side for grilled chicken or steak. And don’t forget the leftovers! They make an easy lunch on the go.
22of 30Whole-Grain Spaghetti with Italian Turkey Sausage, Arugula & Balsamic Tomato SauceView RecipeTotal happiness in a bowl: pasta, sausage, tomatoes and herbs. The tomatoes get sweet and tender and turn into sauce with the stock and the pasta. Without ever adding any butter, the spaghetti sauce is rich and silky. Adding the herbs at the end gives the dish a fresh pop of color and flavor. This is one healthy pasta recipe we can definitely get behind!
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Whole-Grain Spaghetti with Italian Turkey Sausage, Arugula & Balsamic Tomato Sauce
Total happiness in a bowl: pasta, sausage, tomatoes and herbs. The tomatoes get sweet and tender and turn into sauce with the stock and the pasta. Without ever adding any butter, the spaghetti sauce is rich and silky. Adding the herbs at the end gives the dish a fresh pop of color and flavor. This is one healthy pasta recipe we can definitely get behind!
23of 30Quinoa, Chicken & Broccoli Salad with Roasted Lemon DressingView RecipeRoasting lemons mellows their tartness and creates a layer of caramelized flavor that pairs well with the raw broccoli and savory quinoa in this healthy chicken dinner salad. Even better, the chicken and lemons roast on one sheet pan, making cleanup a breeze.
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Quinoa, Chicken & Broccoli Salad with Roasted Lemon Dressing
Roasting lemons mellows their tartness and creates a layer of caramelized flavor that pairs well with the raw broccoli and savory quinoa in this healthy chicken dinner salad. Even better, the chicken and lemons roast on one sheet pan, making cleanup a breeze.
24of 30Grilled Chicken Taco SaladView RecipePeppery arugula, grilled corn and a tangy lime vinaigrette give this healthy taco salad recipe a serious upgrade. This recipe is the perfect vehicle for using the crushed-up tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag.
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Grilled Chicken Taco Salad
Peppery arugula, grilled corn and a tangy lime vinaigrette give this healthy taco salad recipe a serious upgrade. This recipe is the perfect vehicle for using the crushed-up tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag.
25of 30Goat Cheese-Stuffed Flank SteakView RecipeThe creamy, colorful goat cheese filling for this rolled flank steak recipe takes the flavor to the next level and makes for a presentation that wows. Pounding the steak is crucial for easy rolling and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Serve with a simple salad or roasted vegetables to complete this easy dinner recipe.
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Goat Cheese-Stuffed Flank Steak
The creamy, colorful goat cheese filling for this rolled flank steak recipe takes the flavor to the next level and makes for a presentation that wows. Pounding the steak is crucial for easy rolling and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Serve with a simple salad or roasted vegetables to complete this easy dinner recipe.
26of 30Pasta Salad with Arugula-Lemon PestoView RecipeIf you want proof that school gardens help create sophisticated and adventurous eaters, look no further. Just say “arugula-lemon pesto” to yourself and marvel that the origin of this pasta salad recipe is a cookbook that is an offshoot of school garden programs in Vermont.
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Pasta Salad with Arugula-Lemon Pesto
If you want proof that school gardens help create sophisticated and adventurous eaters, look no further. Just say “arugula-lemon pesto” to yourself and marvel that the origin of this pasta salad recipe is a cookbook that is an offshoot of school garden programs in Vermont.
27of 30Sausage, Mushroom & Pesto Grilled PizzaView RecipeHealthy homemade sausage-and-mushroom pizza in the comfort of your backyard? Yes, please. All you need for a Naples-worthy pie is a hot grill, store-bought pizza dough and easy prepared ingredients. Serve with a glass of Chianti.
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Sausage, Mushroom & Pesto Grilled Pizza
Healthy homemade sausage-and-mushroom pizza in the comfort of your backyard? Yes, please. All you need for a Naples-worthy pie is a hot grill, store-bought pizza dough and easy prepared ingredients. Serve with a glass of Chianti.
28of 30Ratatouille-Stuffed Peppers with Arugula-Farro SaladView RecipeTed CavanaughThis vegetable-packed dinner features the heat-loving produce that thrives before the cooler nights of fall set in.
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Ratatouille-Stuffed Peppers with Arugula-Farro Salad
Ted Cavanaugh
This vegetable-packed dinner features the heat-loving produce that thrives before the cooler nights of fall set in.
29of 30Pea Shoot & Crispy Ham SaladView RecipePea shoots are the tender leaves and stems of sugar snap pea plants—not to be confused with the more delicate pea sprouts, which, like microgreens, are the sprouted seeds. Turn leftover ham into a crouton-esque topping with a quick sear in a hot pan.
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Pea Shoot & Crispy Ham Salad
Pea shoots are the tender leaves and stems of sugar snap pea plants—not to be confused with the more delicate pea sprouts, which, like microgreens, are the sprouted seeds. Turn leftover ham into a crouton-esque topping with a quick sear in a hot pan.
30of 30Ravioli with Arugula & PecorinoView RecipeElevate frozen ravioli with sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula. Serve with: Whole-grain baguette and a light-bodied red wine, such as pinot noir.
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Ravioli with Arugula & Pecorino
Elevate frozen ravioli with sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula. Serve with: Whole-grain baguette and a light-bodied red wine, such as pinot noir.
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