baby arugula salad

December 5, 2013 • Nancy Wolfson-Moche

This rich winter salad brightened up a damp, foggy morning. The greens are lightly bitter; the walnuts add protein (substance), and the pomegranate seeds, a juicy crispness. 

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serves 2

INgredients

2 cups baby arugula

½ cup pomegranate seeds (about half of a pomegranate)

½ cup walnuts

pinch of sea salt

1 lemon

2 Tablespoons EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Process

Wash the arugula well.

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Dry it and set aside.  Remove the seeds from the inside of the pomegranate, cutting it in sixths and separating the seeds from the pith.

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Heat a small skillet for about 30 seconds. Add the walnuts and dry roast them, turning the nuts so they are exposed to the heat on all sides. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Assemble the salad: place the arugula in each individual bowl; sprinkle sea salt on top; add the walnuts

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and then the pomegranate seeds. Squeeze the lemon and pour it over the salad; add the olive oil and mix all ingredients well.

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©Nancy Wolfson-Moche 2013

Icing on the Cake: Testimonials

I loved Ms. Nancy’s cooking class so much.! I have been in this cooking class for two years and I would love to sign up for another one. I tried a lot of new foods like winter squash, cardamom, Brussels sprouts and kale. My favorite salad was the kiwi, carrot, radish salad.
Not only did we cook and eat, we also did labs about food. We used rulers to measure the size of plants. We also explored stone fruits and their ripe season. Now in my house we have window boxes and I am growing cherry tomatoes and basil.
I learned that we can use a lot of different tools to cook, not just our hands and senses. We used safety knives, potato peelers and a carrot sharpener (I wonder if you could sharpen a pencil with it?) !!!
Because of this class I can help papi make dinner and I will try any new food at least once to see if I like it. Thank you, Ms. Nancy for making cooking fun and interesting and helping me be excited about food.

- Love, K (a 7-year-old boy).