Let’s take it easy with a quick, healthy side like this Arugula Salad with lemon balsamic dressing.This flexible recipe goes with just about anything (chicken, seafood, pizza, and even brunch recipes like quiche all taste fab with arugula).It’s simple, endlessly customizable, and the bright dressing makes it the best arugula salad you’ll ever make.This colorful blend of peppery arugula, juicy cherry tomatoes, and colorful carrot ribbons (plus giant shavings of Parmesan because YUM) is pretty enough to be worthy of the weekend.It’s so easy to make, I never feel too tired to throw it together, even at the end of a long weekday when my brain is saying hi, I’m done.This salad is flexible, fast, and makes me feel both wholesome and creative at the same time.It’s the sort of salad I wish I could order at every restaurant: veggie packed and crisp, with a vibrant lemon balsamic dressing that enhances the other ingredients without making the salad wet or soggy.I’ve made assorted versions of this arugula salad dozens of times over the years.

It’s a back-pocket kind of recipe that gives me a zippy, tasty way to add some green to our plates.I enjoy it every time I make it.Arugula is one of my favorite greens to use in a salad because of its signature flavor.It can stand up to fully flavored dressings, but it’s not *so* strong that it overpowers the plate, hence its ability to pair with so many dishes.Arugula recipes like this one are excellent for easy lunches and h

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