Simple Arugula Salad, a peppery and crunchy salad with sweet corn and juicy tomatoes, sprinkled with bold blue cheese. The fresh greens are drizzled with a quick, tasty homemade red wine vinaigrette. this is your recipe for a gluten-free, vegetarian salad loaded with flavor.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Regardless of the season, fresh arugula is a favorite salad green.
- Arugula has a bold peppery taste that holds up to any salad dressing or vinaigrette..
- This is a simple salad for a quick side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
- Arugula - peppery lettuce that pairs nicely with the blue cheese.
- Corn - canned, frozen (defrosted), leftover roasted or grilled corn can be used.
- Grape Tomatoes - or cherry tomatoes. If you only have large tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces.
- Blue Cheese Crumbles - any of your favorite types of cheese can be mixed with the salad.
Vinaigrette
- Olive Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Dijon Mustard - balances the vinegar and oil combo
- Salt and Black Pepper
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Equipment
- Salad Spinner: We eat a lot of salad and this has been a dream to use to wash and clean my greens.
- Bowls: Just the prettiest bowls for so many recipes.
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Prepare corn, if using canned corn, drain, and rinse.
- Chop tomatoes in half or cube, depending on the size of tomatoes.
- To make the vinaigrettem, in a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard, dash of salt and black pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine arugula, corn, and tomatoes. Top with blue cheese crumbles.
- Toss with vinaigrette and serve.
Storage
Keep arugula should in the fridge until ready to use, up to 6-7 days. It is always best to wash and dry the greens before storing them in the fridge. We wrap our greens in a paper towel in large clear bags to extend the freshness of the lettuce.
Make the vinaigrette up to 3 days ahead. Store in a covered contaner or mason jar in the refrigerator.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: If prepping the salad ahead of time, add vinaigrette when ready to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are keto or low-carb swap out corn and use cucumber, asparagus, or cauliflower for a bit of crunch
To keep the lettuce fresh, wash and dry the lettuce thoroughly. Then store in a sealable storage bag in the refrigerator for the week. Take out the lettuce as needed for salads.
Benefits of eating your greens
According to Medical News Today, arugula is loaded with Vitamin K and calcium, which can aid in the prevention of osteoporosis. Green veggies can help reduce the risk of heart issues such as Atherosclerosis, calcium build-up in the arteries.
Variations
- To make a meal, add a protein such as poached shrimp, oven-baked chicken, or air fryer crispy pork.
- Feel free to try any of your favorite types of cheese such as feta, Gouda, mozzarella, fontina, goat cheese, or shaved Parmesan cheese.
- Add a zing from any of your favorite onions like red onions, scallions, or shallots.
- Try some of my other favorite vinaigrettes such as Champagne Vinaigrette, Maple Cider Vinaigrette, or for a spicy dressing, Poblano Dressing,
- and the tasty Everything Salad Dressing
Serving Suggestions
- Foil Wrapped Salmon would be a perfect combination with this delicious salad.
- A simple green salad would be great paired with Keto Jambalaya
- Low-Carb Chicken Picatta is one of my most popular recipes and a perfect pairing with a side salad.
- Grilled Dijon Chicken is a light and flavorful recipe that woud taste amazing with the peppery leaves of arugula.
Similar recipes
Some other salads you should try would be our Chicken Greek Salad.
Our Chicken and Aspagus Salad is a big hit.
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Simple Arugula Salad
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Ingredients
Salad
- 5 cups Arugula lettuce
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipe
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Arugula Salad
- In a large bowl, add the washed fresh arugula.
- For the corn, either drain canned corn or defrost frozen corn. See Note 1. Add the corn to the arugula.
- Slice the tomatoes in half or cube, depending on their size. Add the tomatoes to the salad greens.
- Mix in the blue cheese crumbles.
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
- Whisk in a bit of salt and pepper, taste reseaon if needed.
- Toss the vinaigrette with the salad green mixture. Ready to serve.
Notes
- To make a meal, add a protein such as poached shrimp, oven-baked chicken, or air fryer crispy pork.
- Any of your favorite cheeses can be added such as feta, Gouda, mozzarella, or fontina.
- Add a zing from any of your favorite onions such as red or green. Scallions or shallots work too.
- Try some of my other favorite vinaigrettes such as Champagne Vinaigrette, Maple Cider Vinaigrette, or for a spicy dressing, Poblano Dressing
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on July 28, 2020. Updated December 23, 2021, for user experience.
Gunjan
Sometimes simple salads do wonder fir lunch. Love all the ingredients in this recipe and the dressing is absolutely delicious.
Eileen xo
Thank you, Gunjan. I hope you enjoy it
Veronika
Love simple and delicious Summer salads! They take no time to prep and perfect for a cookout party! Definitely need to try it out!
Eileen xo
Thank you, Veronika. We love it too. Enjoy
Karen
I'm totally with you on the daily greens - even at breakfast! Arugula is such a good choice for this salad.
Eileen xo
Right Karen, greens are my goo-to. Enjoy.
Aditi Bahl
This salad looks so lovely and refreshing. I tried this salad and it was delicious. This surely is a saver and will be a regular on our table.
Eileen xo
Wonderful Aditi, enjoy the salad.
Linda
I'm always in the mood for a tasty salad especially in the summer time. And I have all the fresh arugula and tomatoes from my garden to use. I made this with part arugula and part romaine and it came out delicious.
Eileen xo
Oh I loove the arugula/romaine mix, Linda. A fabulous mix.
Tatiana
Fantastic and Easy summer salad, the combination of flavors was so delicious! Totally making this more during the hot season!
Eileen xo
Wonderful, Tatiana, enjoy the salad.
Andrea Howe
This was such a wonderful way to use up some summer produce. I topped it with some grilled chicken for a perfectly easy dinner!
Eileen xo
What a great idea to top the salad with grilled chicken. Glad you enjoyed it, Andrea.
Julia Osgood
Oh, I love a simple salad and your vinaigrette dressing sounds wonderful. I haven't had blue cheese in such a long time, and I love it. It's a nice contrast to other ingredients. This looks like the perfect summer salad.
Eileen xo
Excellent, Julia. I'm so glad you like the recipe.
veenaazmanov
Crunchy and healthy Salad. Love the combinations and yummy dressing too.
Eileen xo
I'm glad you enjoy Veena.
Shelley
This is such a vibrant combination of flavors, from the peppery arugula to the umami-loaded, salty blue cheese, plus sweet corn and that little hit of acidity from the tomatoes! Mmmmm ... perfectly brought together with the yummy dressing! So simple, so packed with flavor! Thank you for this recipe!
Eileen xo
I'm so glad you love the salad.