Arugula Recipes

This week's recipes feature arugula's distinctive peppery crunch. If you're trying it for the first time, look for green mixes that include either arugula or rocket (rocket is another name for arugula). If you already cook with this lesser-used green, try a new recipe from the list below.

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Arugula Pesto Potato Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy your arugula potato salad with a serving of lentil soup for lunch.

75% fiber foods – potatoes, spring onions, arugula, radishes, fresh basil, fresh chives, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, potato, corn, lentils, cilantro, green onion
25% foods – oil, honey, cheese, pine nuts

Recipe Note: To reduce the amount of calories and fat in the recipe, use olive oil spray for potatoes and only 1/3 cup of oil in the pesto.

Apple Pecan Farro Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: This salad is perfect for a light supper. Use a mixture of greens that includes arugula to add a variety of greens to your diet. This is a great recipe to bookmark for upcoming holiday meals.

75% fiber foods – farro, apples, greens with arugula
25% foods – pecans, dried cranberries, dressing

Recipe Note: Since the dressing contains the most calories and fat, use only enough to flavor the salad.

Mediterranean Hummus Wrap

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Pack this wrap for lunch! An Asian pear would round out the meal nicely.

75% fiber foods – sundried tomatoes, mixed greens with arugula, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, carrots, red bell peppers, pickles, red onion, chickpeas, hummus, parsley, Asian pear
25% foods – wrap, feta

Arugula Hummus

Make it a Full Plate Meal: When you're short of time this week, serve Buddha Bowls with hummus.

75% fiber foods – garlic, cannellini beans, arugula, greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, chickpeas, olives
25% foods – feta cheese, oil, almonds

Arugula White Bean Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve this salad and steamed veggies to Power Up Pizza Night.

75% fiber foods – arugula, white beans, onions, tomatoes, parsley
25% foods – dressing, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, a slice of pizza

Recipe Note: Use two tablespoons of parmesan cheese to keep the calories in this recipe low.