Tricolore Arugula Salad

Name: Tricolore Arugula Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 oz baby arugula; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 4 oz fresh mozzarella (ciliegine or torn), torn; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved

A bright Italian three-color salad of peppery arugula, creamy fresh mozzarella, and ripe tomatoes dressed in a simple lemon and extra-virgin olive oil vinaigrette.

10 minEasyServes 4160 cal/serving

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Ingredients

5 oz baby arugula
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
4 oz fresh mozzarella (ciliegine or torn), torn
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved

Instructions

1

In a small bowl whisk together 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper to form the dressing.
2

Arrange 5 oz baby arugula on a large platter or in a wide salad bowl. Scatter 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes and 4 oz torn fresh mozzarella (ciliegine or torn) over the top.
3

Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Top with 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Tricolore Arugula Salad dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (4 oz fresh mozzarella (ciliegine or torn), torn, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free salad collection instead.

How long does Tricolore Arugula Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Tricolore Arugula Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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