7 arugula recipes for salads, pesto, sandwiches and more - The Washington Post

Arugula, also known as rocket, is a verdant salad green grown and eaten around the world. Its tender leaves, which can be full and round or with more pointed branches, are known for possessing a peppery bite.

Though you could always just toss them with a simple vinaigrette and call it a day, arugula’s versatility allows you to use it in all sorts of ways. Here are recipes for pesto, pasta, sandwiches and, of course, salads to break you out of the rocket rut.

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Cantaloupe Salad With Arugula and Crispy Prosciutto. With just a handful of star ingredients, this salad is greater than the sum of its parts. There’s salty umami from the crispy prosciutto, succulent cantaloupe brings fruity sweetness, the arugula lends a vegetable bite, and it all gets tossed in a simple white balsamic vinaigrette.

Spaghetti With Anchovy, Lemon and Arugula. This riff on a Jamie Oliver recipe proves that arugula isn’t just for salads. Toss just-cooked pasta with a simple sauce and lots of fresh arugula for a quick weeknight dinner.

Pappardelle With Arugula Pumpkin Seed Pesto. While pesto is traditionally basil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese, this version uses spicy arugula (with a bit of parsley), pumpkin seeds and aged Gouda for a twist on the classic. Silky, fresh pappardelle is an ideal platform for this nontraditional flavor combination.

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