Arugula salad with parmesan, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts

This arugula salad with parmesan, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts is simple yet fancy. I found arugula to be fancy, go figure. I have to admit that I’m just now starting to enjoy and appreciate arugula. So if you don’t like it, I totally get you.

It’s a super easy salad that can be put together in no time. Start by toasting the pine nuts so they cool down when you assemble the salad.

Shredded parmesan goes beautifully with the salad and sweet cherry tomatoes break the bitterness of the arugula.

Dress this arugula salad with parmesan, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts is easy and sophisticated, and it can be put together in no time.it with a simple balsamic vinaigrette and drizzle some balsamic vinegar reduction for a sweeter touch.

Arugula salad with parmesan, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts

• Author: Carla
• Prep Time: 10 min
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 4
• Category: salad

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Description

Easy and sophisticated salad that can be put together in no time.

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Ingredients

• 5 oz baby arugula
• ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese (use a vegetable peeler to form shaves from a block of parmesan)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted

For the dressing:

• 3 tbps extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
• Kosher salt
• Balsamic glaze (optional)

 

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl add the arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
2. In a jar shake the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt.
3. Add to the salad and toss until well coated.
4. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if you want.

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Keywords: arugula salad cherry tomatoes parmesan pine nuts