Dress it up! Arugula, a spicy green-leafy herb can not only be used as the base of your salad, but can also be blended up to make the dressing or a pesto. It is also a wonderful pizza topping (add it after the pizza is cooked)–and don’t forget the flowers, you can eat those too, and they are a beautiful addition to your salad. Like a lot of greens, you get a lot of nutrition packed into those leaves, and they are available almost year-round, even in places like Illinois that have harsh winters.

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Arugula Mint Dressing over Salad Greens

Ingredients

• 2 cups arugula
• 1/4 cup mint
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup corn or other light vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/8 cup vinegar
• Juice of 2 limes

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor
• Serve with fresh salad greens

Notes

NUTRITION FACTS

Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutrients:

Vitamin A  - required for maintaining healthy mucusa and skin and is essential for vision. Foods rich in this vitamin are known to offer protection against lung and oral cavity cancers

Vitamin C  - powerful water-soluble antioxidant which helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.

Vitamin K  - Promotes bone health and limits neuronal damage in the brain; reducing the effects of Alzheimer's disease

Did you know?

Arugula's peppery flavor has a natural cooling effect on the body and helps to keep you hydrated. This makes it a great addition to salads on a hot day!