Strawberry Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Strawberry Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp strawberry jam; 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 3 1/2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; dash of pepper; arugula ((fresh, or any other greens you like)); strawberries; pepper ((to taste))

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Lauren Rea in Salads

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Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

5min

Serves

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

5min

Life is an art, it’s all about contrast. Peaks need valleys, darkness needs light, and sweet strawberries need spicy, peppery arugula. It’s the differences that really make the best of things stand out.

There’s no simpler way to enjoy the beauty of life’s contrasts than by making up a bowl of this delicious yummy strawberry arugula salad!

The heart of this recipe is, of course, in the dressing, and you can apply this dressing to any other combination of greens and veggies. This variation has the advantage of being minimalist and simple, highlighting the peppery sweetness of strawberry and arugula. The balsamic vinaigrette it quite sweet and will go well with pretty much any type of salad. Pomegranates and/or nuts would be a fun variation.

Another great benefit of this recipe is that it provides you with the chance to say “arugula” a bunch. Definitely worth doing. If you’re sharing the salad with a friend or partner, this benefit is increased significantly.

There’s no simpler way to enjoy the beauty of life’s contrasts than by making up a bowl of this delicious yummy strawberry arugula salad!

Ingredients

Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Strawberry Arugula Salad

arugula (fresh, or any other greens you like)
strawberries
pepper (to taste)

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Directions

Prep

5 min

Total

5 min

Place jam and vinegar in the bowl of a food processor and blend until well combined.
Drizzle the olive oil in gradually while the processor is running.
After the dressing has mixed for a minute, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, add the salt and pepper then continue to blend for another few minutes. The dressing should be very silky smooth and a consistent brown in color.