Cooler temperatures and shorter days are here, meaning to eat seasonally we need to adapt to what’s growing locally. The new high tunnel has a bumper crop of arugula, just waiting to spice up many salads this fall.
Arugula has no fat or cholesterol, and it is also a good source of protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc and Copper, and a very good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin A (5% RDA), Vitamin C (2%), Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium (2%), Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Manganese.
A great recipe for Arugula calls for washed and dried arugula leaves, toss them with a Walnut Vinagarette, crumble goat cheese and walnuts on top, then throw on a few dried cranberries–it’s a very tasty salad.
Arugula–even if you don’t like it, the word is fun to say!
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