We just moved and I had to leave behind my beautiful herb and small vegetable garden, however, with the help of the kids, we started a new one and picked fresh tomatoes for our last minute arugula salad! tomatoes are my second sons least favorite, but these are so sweet, he eats them up, and they complement the arugula real well along with the sweetness of the figs…

FRESH ARUGULA SALAD

with
FIG BALSAMIC VINEGAR

4 servings

4 cups baby arugula
2 cups chopped romaine hearts
3 Persian cucumbers sliced
2 cups fresh colorful tomatoes
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp coarse sea salt
¼ tsp fresh grind black pepper
3 tbs fig balsamic vinegar



Add all the ingredients except the arugula in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper, and toss gently until well coated. Right before serving into individual platters add the arugula, the fig balsamic vinegar, making sure the arugula is coated, serve and enjoy. If you don’t have fig balsamic, just add 1 ½ tbs honey to the balsamic and toss gently.



SARA MOTAMEDI
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