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A bowl of onions, parmesan, cranberries, and pistachios

Rocket Salad

Carolyn
This rocket salad features salty parmesan, sweet cranberries, and spicy red onion in a zippy lemon apricot vinaigrette! It's quick, nutritious, and BIG on flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the salad:

  • 5 ounces arugula
  • ½ cup shaved parmesan
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup shelled pistachios
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

For the dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed, about 1 large lemon
  • 3 tablespoons apricot jam
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • First, make the dressing. In a small food processor, pulse the olive oil, lemon juice, apricot jam, dijon mustard, and salt until thick and smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the rocket greens, shaved parmesan, dried cranberries, pistachios, and thinly sliced red onion.
  • Pour ⅔rds of the salad dressing onto the salad and toss with two large forks. Taste the salad and if you like it heavier dressed, add more salad dressing and toss again.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1014IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 1mg
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