Arugula
Fettuccine with Tomatoes, Bacon, Arugula and Goat Cheese
Spicy crushed red pepper, rosemary and garlic enhance this main course. Uncork an Italian Barbera to match the menu's hearty flavors. For dessert, offer a compote of blueberries and sliced nectarines with crème fraîche (available at many supermarkets) or lightly whipped cream.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Arugula and Olive Thyme Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Penne with Arugula and Tomatoes
Freshly picked greens and herbs are essential to cooking in the Apulia region of Italy. Their assertive, often bitter flavor enriches many a modest dish. Here, a just-cooked tomato sauce is enlivened with the peppery taste of arugula.
Grilled Peppery Wild Mushroom Salsa
A break from the standard salsa. This versatile condiment is good on crusty bread as an appetizer, and adds zip to flank steak or skirt steak for an entrée.
Green Salad with Goat Cheese, Artichoke Hearts and Migas
Migas is the name of a popular Spanish starter of breadcrumbs fried with ham; it's typically served with fried eggs. Here, migas becomes a crouton topping for the salad.