Rocket Salad (Arugula Salad) is a simple side dish that takes just 5 minutes to prepare. This Arugula salad is loaded with Parmesan cheese and topped with a simple homemade dressing made with olive oil, Dijon mustard, vinegar and garlic.
What Is Rocket (Arugula)?
Rocket is a kind of a delicious green plant that originated in the Mediterranean region. It has so many names such as arugula, rocket, Italian cress, and rucola. It is delicious raw, and it has a peppery taste. Rocket can be used in salads, as pizza topping, or to add it to sandwiches or wraps.
Why This Recipe Works?
- Quick and easy to make
- Great for lunch or a side dish
- Cheap and delicious
- Fresh and nutritious
Rocket Salad Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Rocket: Fresh arugula.
Parmesan cheese: Use freshly grated parmesan cheese; it gives a better flavour.
For the rocket salad dressing, I use extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt and ground black pepper.
Note: You can replace apple cider vinegar with balsamic vinegar.
How To Make Rocket Salad (Arugula Salad)?
One - Make The Salad Dressing: Place all the dressing ingredients in a jar screw on the lid and shake so hard until all combined.
Two: Wash the rocket leaves and then pat them dry with a kitchen towel or spin them in a salad spinner.
Three: In a mixing bowl, add the rocket salad leaves and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Four: Pour the dressing over it, stir, and serve.
Tip: For best results, add the dressing just before serving.
Add-Ins
- You can add nuts such as pine, walnut or almond (chopped).
- Veggies, such as chopped onion, tomatoes, avocados or Spring onion.
- Some fruits such as pomegranate, strawberry or pear.
- Fresh mint, basil leaves or any fresh herbs.
Variations
- Drizzle your rocket leaves with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing.
- Top your leaves with croutons or sprinkle with Pangrattato.
- You can replace apple cider vinegar with balsamic vinegar or fresh lemon juice.
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve this salad with Pan-fried sea bass with soy sauce or one-pot pasta with veggies
It also goes so well with Creamy mushroom chicken and Sticky Chinese chicken drumsticks.
Recipe FAQs
You can store leftovers in a well-sealed container in the fridge for a maximum of two days.
Yes, you can. But I recommend preparing the dressing and keeping it in the fridge. Then pour it over the salad before serving.
More Salad Recipes
- Homemade Coleslaw Salad
- Mediterranean Couscous Salad
- Lemon Garlic Potato Salad
- Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
- Tuna Avocado Salad
- Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
- Healthy Taco Salad Recipe
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Recipe Card
Rocket Salad with Parmesan
Ingredients
- 100 g rocket (arugula)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
For The Salad Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all the dressing ingredients in a jar screw on the lid and shake so hard until all combined.½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic minced, 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar , 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Wash the rocket leaves (arugula) and then pat them dry with a kitchen towel or spin them in a salad spinner.100 g rocket (arugula), ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- In a mixing bowl, add the rocket salad leaves and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Then pour the dressing over it, stir, and serve.
Notes
- You can replace apple cider vinegar with balsamic vinegar or fresh lemon juice.
- Use freshly grated parmesan cheese; it gives a better flavour.
Stella says
I am not a big fan of salads, but this salad is amazing because of the delicious homemade vinaigrette. Now, this salad is my go-to side dish; I serve it almost with everything.