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Friday, March 25, 2011

arugula salad

This recipe may sound fancy, but it's easy to make.

Your shopping list:
16 oz arugula
2 tbsp pine nuts (pine nuts can be expensive.  use walnut pieces as a substitute)
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of one lemon
White truffle oil (substitutions below)
1/2 lb. block Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (if lactose intolerant find a goat cheese alternative, speak with your grocer)

Directions:
  1. Lightly toast the nuts in a small, heavy saute pan over low to medium heat
  2. Wash arugula
  3. Just before serving, dress the salad with the olive oil and lemon juice, season with (salt) pepper and drizzle with the truffle oil
  4. Scatter nuts and shave Parmigiano-Reggiano on top
  5. Serve immediately
Truffle oil substitutions:  Worchestersire sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, 1 chopped sardine combined with olive oil, powdered yellow curry or simply leave out.

Source:  eHow.com



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  1. kristinaApril 8, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    It turns out Truffle oil is quite expensive; $16.99 for a small bottle. I made it with Walnuts (Pine nuts are still high) and dressed it with oil, lemon juice and a very small splash of Worcestershire. It was great!

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