Jump to Recipe SaveSaved! Pin Recipe This Rocket Salad is a fresh, flavorful salad that makes the perfect side dish for any meal.  It is incredibly simple to make, yet it looks and tastes like it came straight from a fancy cafe, bistro, or restaurant.The show's star is the rocket, also known as arugula, which adds a peppery kick to the salad.And the Parmesan cheese brings a salty, nutty flavor that complements the rocket perfectly.

The sweetness of the balsamic glaze is just right to complement the peppery taste of the rocket and the salty creaminess of the parmesan.Quickly Jump to: Ingredient Notes Recipe TipsWhy You'll Love This Rocket SaladRecipe Adaptions/SubstitutionsServing SuggestionsRocket Salad Ingredient Notes  These notes are here to help make this recipe a success; they cover some but not all ingredients.For a complete ingredient list, check out the recipe card below.

Rocket: Known as Arugula in the United States, this salad leaf has a peppery bite.I like to use Baby Rocket as it has beautiful leaves, and while still peppery, it has no bitterness. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Use the best quality oil you can afford.The oil is the only dressing to coat all the leaves, so it is worth using the good stuff.

You can find excellent quality EVOO in grocery stores these days and from boutique producers online. Parmesan: You want a block of parmesan as you will shave slices from it to add some body to the salad.Look for Italian parmesan it is the only one

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