I have a huge crush… on arugula. All of a sudden, I’ve developed a penchant for the peppery-garlic-earthy flavor of this salad green whether it’s on pizza, on it’s own or combined into a sauce. In my opinion, it makes eating a healthy salad just that much easier because I love the flavor (as opposed to eating a bland iceberg lettuce that needs calorie-laden dressings to make it bearable). As a result, I’ve been on the hunt for more and more recipes that utilize arugula to add to the usual rotation for dinner.
I was instantly drawn to this recipe after seeing it in one of the latest issues of Cooking Light. This recipe calls for Asiago cheese; however, I substituted Manchego instead. What I particularly liked about this salad is the fact that it uses arugula (obviously) and combines that with a mix of salty, sweet and tangy/citrus flavors through the prosciutto, tomatoes and lemon flavored dressing. Super simple, healthy, filling and a balanced meal!
Cheers and have a great Sunday evening!
I love this! I don’t eat enough salads, but I’d eat the heck out of this one. What a great blend of ingredients. Thanks for this!
No problem!
This looks delicious. Arugula is my favorite green, too! I could eat it everyday. Love the idea of crispy prosciutto in here!
A salad a Fat guy would love
Hahaha! I came down with a similar crush on chard this winter. I couldn’t stop eating it. It was bizarre. In fact maybe I’ll make this with chard…
I really need to try chard too – thanks for the suggestion!!
I also have an obsession with arugula! This salad looks great, nice recipe!!
Thank you
Me too – had more last night!