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    Home » Recipes » Gluten-free

    Arugula, goat cheese and green apple salad

    Modified: Sep 25, 2018 · Published: Nov 20, 2016 by Makos

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    This green apple, arugula & goat cheese salad is perfect as a light lunch or as a side for dinner!

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    This salad has a little bit of everything. It has green leafy vegetables, it has fruits, nuts and some cheese. A dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a little honey helps in binding all of these great flavors together. Adding some croutons and a few pieces of roasted or boiled chicken will make it a light lunch for the office.

    So, I have to admit that I never count/measure how many servings of fruits and vegetables I eat daily. The paradox here is that I really like to measure things. That’s why I especially love baking. Because I get   the chance to use my scale and my measuring cups and measure all of the listed ingredients with the highest precision possible! (And maybe I pretend I’m a scientist at that time.) It’s like a stress relief exercise: when I know that everything is the right quantity then I’m sure that the recipe will turn out fine. And that translates into a happy day!

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    But when it comes to cooking my meals, I usually eyeball everything. No measuring cups, no scales no nothing. Strange, right? The only exception is when I want to write a recipe.
    So, in order to be sure that I consume my daily servings of fruits and veggies I try to follow a simple general rule: I eat at least two fruits a day (or two cups in case of small fruits such as cherries, strawberries, etc) and a big bowl of fresh salad. If you take into consideration that I also use some kind of veggies in my everyday cooking (check this mediterranean vegetables orzotto with orzo pasta), then there you have it. Daily intake achieved!

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    If I had to find a negative thing to say about this dish, that would be the lack of many different colors. You see, different color vegetables provide different nutrients, beneficial for our body. This salad is all green, with some brown tones from walnuts and raisins and creamy white spots from the cheese. To compensate, it has a lot of intense, bright flavors!

    Some healthy facts:
    Arugula offers antioxidant benefits from glucosinolates and has a detoxifying power due to certain enzymes. It’s also an excellent source of fiber, vitamins A, C (to boost the immune system), and K (for bone strength), folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese.
    Lettuce is full of vitamin K and B-complex group vitamins, as well as a carotenoid called Zea-xanthin.
    Raisins have high levels of catechins, which are polyphenolic antioxidants and walnuts improve heart function, bone health and metabolism (the minerals they contain help metabolic activities)

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    And yes, arugula has a bitter taste, but it becomes amazing when combined with the earthy walnuts, the cheese and the sweet & sour dressing. Raisins aren’t bad also! Basically, every ingredient in this salad acts as flavor booster for the rest! That’s why while eating this salad, I try to have a little bit of everything with each bite 🙂
    I usually make this salad with chèvre cheese. I couldn’t find chèvre this time, so I tried some other kind of fresh cheese (and though chèvre cheese really gives this salad a special character, some good, sharp cheddar or parmesan shavings will also do the job).

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    Notes:
    Eat this salad as a side with meat dishes and pasta (I totally recommend this deep dish chicken pie or this simple bacon tomato spaghetti).
    As previously noted, just add some croutons and cooked chicken for a quick and filling lunch!

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    Arugula, goat cheese and green apple salad

    Makos
    This salad has a little bit of everything. It has green leafy vegetables, it has fruits, nuts and some cheese. A dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a little honey helps in binding all of these great flavors together.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Salad
    Cuisine French, Meditteranean
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
     

    • For the salad:
    • 1 large granny smith apple
    • 2 cups chopped arugula
    • 2 cups chopped lettuce
    • ¼ cup or more chopped scallions/green onions or chives
    • ¼ cup raisins
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • 1 cup chopped/crumbled goat cheese like chèvre, or feta cheese if you can’t find
    • For the dressing:
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons grape syrup, if you can’t find, substitute with maple syrup or honey

    Instructions
     

    • Chop the apple into little sticks. You can leave the skin or peel it off, according to your preference.
    • Mix the salad ingredients in a big bowl.
    • In a shaker, shake vigorously the ingredients for the dressing and drizzle it over the salad.
    • Eat.

    Notes

    Just add some croutons and cooked chicken for a quick and filling lunch!
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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    1. Hadia says

      January 07, 2017 at 11:02 am

      Beautiful photography Macos! I came across your blog via foodgawker! Your food sounds invinting and tasty!Join our piterest board if you like: https://gr.pinterest.com/hadiascuisine/yummy-and-more/

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      • Makos says

        January 07, 2017 at 11:23 am

        Thank you very much Hadia! You are very kind!
        I joined your board on pinterest!
        Looking forward to many tasty lebanese recipes 🙂

        Reply
    2. Denise says

      July 08, 2020 at 3:55 am

      I made this salad tonight. It was super easy, delicious and just what I was looking for. Hubby loved it too. Thanks!
      I will look for you on Pinterest.

      Reply
      • Makos says

        July 08, 2020 at 3:45 am

        Thank you Denise!
        I'm happy you enjoyed it ?

        Reply
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