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30 Arugula Recipes That Bring Bright, Peppery Flavor to the Table

30 Arugula Recipes That Bring Bright, Peppery Flavor to the Table

By Kelly Vaughan

Updated February 11, 2021

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Arugula shines in salads, soups, grain bowls, and so much more.

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Peppery and all-purpose, arugula is just as delicious when used as the base for a salad, such as the Cara Cara and Blood-Orange Salad with Ricotta Salata, pictured here, as it is tucked into a sandwich with meat and cheese. Arugula's lobed leaves and spicy flavor are as distinctive as its name. If you're looking for ways to enjoy it more often, you're in the right place. Here, we've pulled together a collection of the best recipes that ensure that this plucky green the spotlight it deserves.

Arugula's signature flavor, which is tart and a bit bitter, comes from plants grown rapidly in cool climates and harvested young. Arugula is an ideal early-spring and fall crop. When shopping for arugula in the grocery store or at a farmers' market, look for bright green leaves that appear to be fresh and crisp. When you bring it home, wrap arugula tightly in a plastic bag—if it isn't already packaged in a clamshell—and refrigerate for no more than two days. Once it starts to wilt and lose its texture, compost or discard it.

Try arugula as the green in a hearty grain bowl packed with bulgur and rice, seasonal vegetables, and crumbled cheese, or else turn it into a simple side salad to serve alongside grilled steak, fish, or pasta. Dress up the green leaves with big shreds of Parmesan cheese and extra-virgin olive oil for a staple side dish that's a classic pairing for chicken piccata or breaded chicken cutlets. Another option is to toss it with thinly sliced vegetables like fennel and radicchio, then load it all on top of a homemade pizza.

Get out of a green rut with these 30 delicious and inspiring arugula recipes that will let you see this cruciferous leaf in a whole new light.

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Tuna Cakes with Arugula-Tomato Salad

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30 Arugula Recipes That Bring Bright, Peppery Flavor to the Table

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Tuna Cakes with Arugula-Tomato Salad

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Sweet Corn, Zucchini, and Tomatoes with Bulgur

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Sausage-and-Peppers Pasta with Almond Frico

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Cilantro Rice Bowl with Poached Eggs and Greens

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Curried Lentil-Salmon Salad

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Grilled Porterhouse with Brown Butter and Horseradish

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Vegetable Soup

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Vegetarian BLT with Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms

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Tricolor-Salad Pizza

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Balsamic Potato Salad

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Beef-and-Barley Burgers

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Crispy Chicken Cutlets

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Italian-Hero Chopped Salad

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Garden Salad with Herbs and Sour-Cherry Dressing

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Rib-Eye with Jalapeño Butter

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Mushroom Tortellini with Arugula

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Peppery Greens with Meyer-Lemon Dressing

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Cucumber Salad with Herbs, Kumquats, and Sumac Dressing

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Grilled Halibut Steaks with Potatoes, Olives, and Onions

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Gnocchi with Peas and Egg

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Grilled Squid with Fresh Red Chile and Arugula

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Greek Turkey Burgers

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Sausage-and-Fontina Pizza

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Steak-and-Brie Sandwich with Chimichurri

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Cherry Tomato, Corn, and Halloumi Salad

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