Arugula leaves are "amazingly low in everything you don’t want, especially calories, fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. It is, however, loaded with crunch and packed with fiber vitamins A, C and K, and other nutrients, including potassium."
Funny fact: "Arugula may even boost your romantic life! Evidence suggests that the minerals and antioxidants packed into dark, leafy greens are essential for our sexual health, because they help block absorption of toxins that dampen the libido." (30 foods under 40 calories with recipes, Health.com)
Enjoy this light but energetic and filling salad! Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Servings up to 4 as a starter, or 2 if it's dinner.
Ingredients:
One bunch of Rocket leaves (also known as Rocka or Arugula), 4 calories per cup
8 fresh mushrooms
1 big ripe avocados (Ripe avocados will peel easily and are soft, yet still firm and not squishy.)
100g of goat cheese
Seasoning:
1 full tbsp of Grain mustard
One lemon
4 tbsp Olive oil
One pinch of Thyme
Cookware and Cutlery:
A sharp knife
Lemon squeezer
A deep square dish
How
to Prepare:
Wash
and Cut: Wash the
Rocket leaves and dry delicately. Wipe, peel, and slice thinly the fresh
mushrooms, but do not soak into water because they absorb water like a sponge.
Peel the 2 avocados and cut in cubes. Cut the goat cheese into small-to-tiny
cubes, making it resemble to crumbles.
The
Seasoning: Squeeze the
juice of one lemon; add 4 tablespoons of olive oil, one full tablespoon of
grain mustard, and a pinch of thyme. Mix well.
And
Finally: Lay the
rocket leaves in the dish. Add on the avocados and the mushrooms. Pour the
sauce over and then sprinkle the top with goat cheese.
Tip: You can add
decorticated shrimps too!
2 comments:
i have tried it yummy very tasty!!! i added a pinch of basil in the sauce it added a mediteranen taste to the salad.
Yeah the basil matches really well the salad, it gives it a slightly aromatic flavor! And thanks you just reminded me, I added to the salad a pinch of thyme and I forgot to mention it here! Going to update it now :) xx
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