This quick, easy, and simple arugula salad is tossed with a delicious lemon dressing. It takes less than 10 minutes to make this arugula salad. It also pairs well with almost anything!
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juiceplus more to taste
⅓cupextra virgin olive oilplus more to taste
Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
2tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese, plus shaved parmesan for garnish
Instructions
Make the lemon dressing: In a mason jar, combine the lemon juice and olive oil. Shake vigorously and season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the flavors to taste: for more acidity, add some more lemon juice. If too acidic, add more olive oil. Note: I like my dressings less acidic, so I always use less lemon juice, so feel free to adjust to taste.
In a bowl, toss the arugula with the prepared lemon dressing and the 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese.
Garnish with lemon zest and more parmesan cheese (I garnished it with shaved parmesan). Tip: to shave parmesan cheese, use a vegetable peeler.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Picking fresh arugula: Look for vibrant green and tender crisp arugula. Avoid arugula that looks wilted, pale green, or yellow.
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. I find that bottled lemon juice tastes too artificial.
Don't forget to zest the lemon before squeezing it. I know I always forget.
Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.