In my mind, arugula was meant to be a vessel for pesto to arrive in my mouth. There is nothing I love more than pesto & arugula, unless you throw some prosciutto in there too. Come to think of it, I actually enjoy all things savory & sometimes sweet with pesto. Anywho, here is one of my favorite ways to eat pesto & arugula together in the Spring & Summer months! Pesto arugula salad - a super simple, healthy dish:
Ingredients
5 oz. arugula (classic packaged arugula size)
4 oz. spicy microgreens - I like AeroFarms "Micro Spicy Mix"
6 very thinly sliced radishes
1 very thinly sliced shallot
1/2 fresh lemon squeezed juice
2 tbsp olive oil for arugula
1.5 lb. fingerling potatoes
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 tbsp fresh rosemary
2 tbsp fresh tarragon
at least 5 cloves minced garlic
2 tbsp olive oil for potatoes
1 tbsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp Celtic sea salt
pesto recipe - Personally, I can't get enough pesto, so put as much or little as your heart desires
top with Kalamata olives - I love olives & do it up
optional: top with shaved Parmesan
The Process
To make your pesto, check out my pesto recipe here.
preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
wash & then toss the wee fingerling potatoes in 2 tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper
roast potatoes for 15 minutes
remove the potatoes from the oven at 15 minutes & add the garlic, pine nuts, rosemary & tarragon
mix in with the potatoes then return the potato, herb, pine nut mixture into the oven for an additional 12-15 minutes
while the potatoes are baking, rinse your arugula & microgreens
next, toss the arugula & microgreens with 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, & radishes
once the potatoes are done baking, create your salad bowls: start by putting the arugula mix in the bottom layer of your bowl
top the arugula mix with the hot, seasoned fingerling potatoes
top the potatoes & arugula with the Kalamata olives, fresh pesto & Parm
I like to top my salad with a little extra sea salt & pepper to taste
Enjoy!
Feeds about 3-4 people
This scrumptious salad makes an easy week day meal or great side dish! Enjoy your tasty salad & let me know what you think in the comments.
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