Lemon Arugula Salad Recipe with Parmesan Cheese

Lemon Arugula Salad Recipe with Parmesan Cheese

from acedarspoon.com
15 min
4 servings

Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony, olive oil dressing.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey {or natural sweetener}
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups arugula, washed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, cut into thin slices

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a dry large skillet over medium-low heat and toast pine nuts, stirring frequently, until pine nuts are golden in spots, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Toss the arugula, tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and Parmesan cheese slices together in a large bowl. Pour the salad dressing over the salad and gently toss.

  4. 4

    Finish the salad off with the shaved Parmesan cheese and a bit more black pepper. Serve immediately.