🥬 Vegetables · Salad herb

Arugula

Peppery and pungent leaf, lively and fresh bitterness.

Arugula is a salad with serrated leaves and a distinctive peppery taste. Crunchy and slightly bitter, it adds a pungent note to raw or cooked dishes. It is a staple of Mediterranean cuisine, especially Italian, where it enhances pasta, pizzas, and antipasti.

Arugula

Best pairings

Classic · the proven matchAroma bridge · a shared aroma links themContrast · opposites balance out
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In the kitchen

Raw in saladOn pizza or focacciaBlended into pesto or sauceSautéed with garlicGarnish for pasta or risotto

Signature dishes

Pasta with arugulaPizza BiancaMediterranean mixed saladArugula risotto

Substitutes

FAQ

What goes with arugula?

Arugula pairs especially well with mozzarella, parmesan, cherry tomato, extra virgin olive oil and coppa. Revisited Caprese salad: mozzarella's creamy sweetness delicately contrasts with arugula's herbaceous pungency.

What can I substitute for arugula?

If you don't have it, try: endive, radicchio, spinach.