Mediterranean Arugula Salad with Onions

This Mediterranean arugula salad is simple, quick and easy famous summer side dish for your bbq party. It is a fresh, nutritious vegan dish that everybody will love.

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Arugula salad is an interesting side dish for summer bbq. An easy barbecue side dish that goes very well with any grilled meat and it requires just a handful of ingredients.

A white serving bowl with arugula salad with some pita bread on the side

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
📝 Ingredients
🥄 Instructions
👍 Tips
👩‍🍳 Variations
💬 FAQs
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Mediterranean Arugula Salad

❤️ Why You'll Love It

Fresh salad with just a handful on ingredients.
Unique taste and considered one of the best must have sides for grilled meat.
Budget friendly and healthy side dish.

This Arugula Salad is very popular in the Middle East to be served with any grilled chicken, shish kebab and kofta kebab.

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

Baby Arugula.
Red Onions.
Sumac.
Parsley.
White vinegar and olive oil.
Salt and pepper.

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

A collage of four images showing how to make this arugula salad.

Place onion rings in cold water to cover and let it soak for about 10 minutes.
Drain onions well, place in a deep bowl then sprinkle with sumac and mix well.
Mix the dressing ingredients. in a small bowl or jar.
Add the greens to the onion then pour the dressing over tossing to coat evenly. Serve immediately with your grilled meats.

👍 Tips

Soaking onions in cold water helps reducing the sharp taste of raw onions.
Another way to do that is by rubbing onions with some sugar let them set for 15 minutes then rinse with cold water before proceeding with the recipe.

A white serving bowl with arugula onion salad with some pita and grilled chicken on the side

👩‍🍳 Variations

White vinegar is the most used but you can also use balsamic vinegar for a different flavor.
Top with some shaved Parmesan cheese or toasted pine nuts for a bit of crunch.

A hand holding a piece of pita bread with grilled chicken and arugula salad.

💬 FAQs

What are the health benefits of arugula?

I was brought up with the idea that arugula is a super food.. and it is. Arugula is a nutrient-dense food, high in fiber and vital nutrients but low in calories, sugar and carbohydrates. Source.

What do you serve at a BBQ party?

Usually greens and vegetables are very desirable in a bbq party. For a more Middle Eastern style try making, baba ganoush, tahini, hummus and tabouli. Also a chickpea salad or a simple couscous salad will be very filling with your bbq meats.

Is spinach or arugula better for you?

Both are good for you food. Spinach has more vitamin A, C, K, folate, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and iron while arugula is higher in calcium. Although spinach is slightly better for you I do not really recommend it in this salad as it is traditionally made with arugula and I believe tastes better. Source.

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