Top this quick and tasty salad with walnut croutons and enjoy a rich concentration of health-promoting omega-3 fatty acids from your green salad!
Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup hot water
2 TBS light vinegar
1 bunch arugula
Dressing:
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
2 TBS chopped fresh parsley
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 oz gorgonzola cheese (optional)
Directions:
Press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes.
Slice onion thin and soak in hot water and vinegar while preparing rest of salad.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients, adding olive oil at the end, a little at a time.
Wash and dry arugula. Squeeze out excess liquid from onions. Combine onions and arugula and toss with dressing. Sprinkle salad with walnuts just before serving. Top with cheese (optional).
Serves 2
Healthy Cooking Tips:
Make sure your arugula is young and tender as older leaves can be quite bitter.