Do you have words that you think are fun to say? I do. Bumblebee, Purple, Piccadilly, Hippopotamus, Kumquat and Arugula-just to name a few.
This arugula salad couldn’t be easier or tastier and now it is fun to say too. If it were any more fun to say, it would be a Purple Arugula Salad with Kumquat Piccadilly Vinaigrette. Instead it’s a White Bean and Arugula Salad with a Maple Lemon Vinaigrette. But it’s still easy.
With only 10 ingredients and nothing to cook, you’re ready in a snap.
Arugula is such a nice lettuce for salad and has a slightly peppery taste.
Throw all the salad components into a bowl.
The white beans give the salad a creaminess. The red onion adds a crunch and the capers give a zing of saltiness.
The vinaigrette is simple but has a brightness from the lemon and some sugar from the syrup.
Toss everything together to coat.
You could top this salad with lots of different proteins. I picked a crab cake (the Harris Teeter seafood department makes great ones) this night, but I have eaten it with a steak, chicken and pork tenderloin before. You could serve it alone or as a side too. It is a very versatile concoction.
WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD
ingredients:
5 ounce container of arugula
1 (15 ounce) can of cannellini beans
1/2 of a small red onion, very thinly sliced
3 tablespoons of capers, rinsed and drained
the juice of 1 large lemon (3 TBSP)
1 tablespoon real maple syrup
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons of olive oil
salt
fresh pepper
instructions and directions:
in a large bowl, toss together: arugula, onion, beans and capers.
in a small bowl, whisk together: lemon juice, zest, syrup and oil. season with salt and pepper.
drizzle over salad and toss to combine. serve chilled.
from giada delaurentis
The Hungry Apple 