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    Easy Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    March 17, 2019 by Bailey Sissom Leave a Comment

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    Easy Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is simple to make, requiring just a few ingredients and 5 minutes prep. In just 10 minutes you have a healthy lunch option that's full of flavor.

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    Soooo... today's recipe was supposed to be Instant Pot Corn Beef and Cabbage because, well.. Saint Patrick's Day. Buuuut, then life happened and the fact is, corn beef and cabbage takes a looooong time to cook, even in the Instant Pot. I put it off 3 nights in a row before I came to the conclusion that serving a sit down, eat at a leisurely pace type dinner just isn't going to be happening this week.

    This week is more of an Easy Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette type week. A salad is green, so I figure I've covered my bases on the whole "Saint Paddy's Day Situation." This is one of those recipes that I make All. The. Time. in my kitchen, but I've always considered it too simple to share on the blog. That said.. today I'm sharing it because the longer I blog, the more I realize that I'm not the only one who loves and utilizes recipes so simple that they don't really even require a recipe.

    Easy Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a staple around here. Flavorful enough that Joe doesn't complain, simple enough for me to throw together, and full disclosure... green enough that my kids wouldn't dream of partaking. Can't please everyone!

    This Easy Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette has got some good things going for it.

    1. Lots of Flavor: I get it, dressing made from olive oil spray, lemon juice and bagel seasoning doesn't exactly scream "culinary genius." Trust me.. just try it.
    2. 4 Ingredients required.
    3. 5-Minutes hands on prep.
    4. Low calorie + low carb + add all the protein you like. If you count macros, or watch your carbs, this one's a winner.

    Let's take a minute and talk about the Everything But the Bagel Seasoning. I get mine at Trader Joe's but I've also seen variations at Kroger, William Sonoma and Whole Foods. You don't want to skip it.

    I'm going to go all "Ina Garten" on you of for a minute and recommend that you purchase high-quality ingredients. Since this salad only requires 4 things, they're each important and necessary.

    Keep in mind that this is a "recipe that doesn't really require a recipe." Different lemons are different sizes, different people like different amounts of spice and taste buds vary from person to person. Start by adding small amounts of each ingredient to the salad until it fits your ideal flavor profile. Once you figure out what you like, you'll never need to check measurements again!

    Time Saving Tips and Tricks:

    Prep: Throwing this salad together is really too simple to require prep. That said, sometimes I like to throw a protein on top (shrimp, chicken, turkey) and having that fully cooked, diced and hanging in the fridge can be really helpful!

    Make Ahead: Yes! Assemble the salad + any extra toppings you like and store it in the fridge. DO NOT add the dressing until you are ready to serve the salad.

    Freezer: I definitely don't recommend doing any freezing with this recipe.

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    Easy Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    • Author: Bailey Sissom
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    Easy Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is simple to make, requiring just a few ingredients and 5 minutes prep. In just 10 minutes you have a healthy lunch option that's full of flavor.


    Ingredients

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    • 2-3 cups baby arugula
    • olive oil or avocado oil spray
    • ½ lemon
    • ½-¾ Tbs Everything But the Bagel Seasoning**
    • 3 oz. of cooked protein (tuna, chicken, turkey, etc.)
    • ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: English peas, asparagus, broccoli, shredded carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, or anything else you like!

    Instructions

    1. Add arugula to a large salad bowl. Spray the arugula with the olive oil spray, toss and then spray again. Repeat until the arugula is lightly covered in olive oil. Don't over-do it.
    2. Lightly squeeze the juice from the lemon ½ over the salad. Reserve some of the lemon juice, you can always add more, but can't take it off. If you get too much lemon, the salad will be too sour.
    3. Sprinkle the bagel seasoning over the salad. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust as needed. Allow salad to sit about 5 minutes to soften the arugula.
    4. Top the salad with your protein of choice and any additional toppings. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    ** Everything But the Bagel Seasoning can be found in the Spice Aisle of most grocery stores. I get mine from Trader Joe's.

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    About Bailey Sissom

    Bailey Sissom is a 3rd grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom and the creator of Simply Sissom, a blog for busy moms who value feeding their kids healthy meals and snacks, but struggle with finding the time to make it happen. On Simply Sissom, Bailey shares practical recipes, tips and tricks to help make preparing whole food meals happen consistently.

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