The fresh bite of this arugula salad with a bright lemon dressing, tart apple, savory red onion, and shaved Parmesan is a simple salad recipe that goes with any dinner’s main course meal.

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Choosing a main course dinner idea can be a pretty simple task. But when it comes to rounding out the meal with some extra plant nutrition, it can add another layer of what-to-make-wondering to your meal planning. That’s where quick and easy salads that go with pretty much everything come in. I’m a big fan of peppery arugula, as evidenced in my recipes for arugula pesto, arugula salad with pesto shrimp, Parmesan, and white beans, and strawberry arugula salad with watermelon and feta, and my go-to arugula salad with lemon and Parmesan. This version is that same salad but with the addition of red onion and apple. It also features the same easy lemony vinaigrette. Slivered apple slices bring some crunch and sweeten the peppery flavor of arugula with the salty bite of spunky Parmesan cheese and super thinly sliced red onion.

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What’s in This Arugula Salad

Extra-virgin olive oil
Fresh lemon juice
Honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Arugula
Apple (such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp)
Red onion
Parmesan cheese

How to Make This Arugula Salad

First, make the dressing. This arugula salad’s simple vinaigrette dressing isn’t even so much of a dressing as it is a mixture. I took a page from the technique often used in Caesar salads, and mixed this 3-ingredient dressing in the same bowl the salad is tossed in.

Assemble the salad. Use your hands to toss the arugula leaves into the bowl with the dressing. This method gives a lighter touch to the dressed leaves, helping to avoid a heavy salad where the leaves all clump together. Add the red onion, apple, and Parmesan cheese and toss.

Season and serve. Seasoned with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

What Pairs Well with Arugula

Arugula is a peppery green that lends itself well to many dishes and a variety of flavors. Here are some recipes I love serving this arugula salad with:

Tips for Making the Best Arugula Salad

If rinsing the arugula before tossing it with the dressing, be sure to use a salad spinner to shake off any excess moisture. You don’t want to wind up with a soggy arugula salad.
Use your hands to lightly toss the leaves in the dressing.
You can use shredded Parmesan if you don’t have shaved. Just be sure to get good-quality Parm, and not the powdery stuff in a shaker can.
If prepping this salad ahead of time, store the dressing separately until ready to serve.

What to Serve with This Arugula Salad

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Arugula Salad with Apple and Parmesan

The fresh bite of this arugula salad with a bright lemon dressing, tart apple, savory red onion, and shaved Parmesan is a simple salad recipe that goes with any dinner's main course meal.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword arugula salad

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 2

Calories 222kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups arugula
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
¼ apple such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp , cut into matchstick slices
¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and salt and pepper.
Add the arugula to the bowl and toss. Top with red onion, apple, and Parmesan, and more pepper to taste.

Notes

Use a vegetable peeler to shave long ribbons of fresh Parmesan cheese for this easy side salad.
This makes 4 cups.

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