I have to thank Billy King for introducing me to Arugula. Theres nothing quite like its nutty and mildly spicy flavor that just marries so well with Lettuce. I was at the Metro Gaisano in Cebu and found a section filled with arugula, been here a month but its the first time i've seen any. Here's something that i'm about to do with it.
1 small head of iceberg lettuce
1 handful of fresh arugula leaves stems removed
1 tsp of raisins
1 slice of white bread toasted and cut like croutons
1 tsp of peanuts cracked and crushed (try and get unsalted ones)
for the dressing
1 tsp mustard (they say dijon but american is fine)
1 tsp honey
1 tsp vinegar (ok balsamic if you've got some but use less)
2-3 tbsp of olive oil (pomace will do)
a dash of pepper
Wash and drain the lettuce
just grasp the leaves of the arugula and pull it from the stems
crack your peanuts, use the bottom of a plate or hand chop with a knife
now build your dressing. honey first then mustard over it now drizzle the vinegar
over it. With a whisk, whip it with regular even strokes while pouring the oil slowly over it. It will produce something like a mayonnaise
just toss the lettuce into it, add the arugula, the raisins the peanuts and the croutons and voila!!
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