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Arugula & Spinach Salad with Avocado: POV Italian Cooking Episode 9

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Arugula & Spinach Salad with Avocado

Cultural Context

Originating from Italy, salads like this one highlight the use of fresh, seasonal ingredients typical of Mediterranean cuisine. The combination of peppery arugula and tender spinach, paired with creamy avocado, makes for a refreshing dish. This salad is often enjoyed as a light lunch or a side dish at gatherings, showcasing the Italian love for vibrant flavors and healthy eating. Today, variations can be found worldwide, with many adding proteins or different dressings to suit personal tastes.

ItalianITside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
4 cups arugula
4 cups baby spinach
2 medium avocado
1 cup yellow tomato
1 medium cucumber
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is more affordable and lower in calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are less expensive and still provide crunch.

1

Lay out the ingredients for the salad and the honey lemon vinaigrette.

2

Peel the cucumber and chop off the ends.

3

Slice the cucumber down the middle and then slice it to the desired thickness.

4

Use a serrated knife to slice the tomatoes to avoid bruising the skin.

5

Slice the yellow tomato to the desired thickness.

6

Remove the pit from the avocado by hitting it with a knife and twisting it out.

7

Peel the skin off the avocado and slice it, trying to preserve as much as possible.

8

Add arugula and spinach to a long bowl, mixing them together.

9

Layer the cucumber and tomato slices on top of the greens.

10

Finish the salad with grated parmesan cheese on top.

11

Prepare the honey lemon vinaigrette in a separate quick shot episode.

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-free

Allergens

milktree-nuts

Also Known As

Arugula SaladSpinach Salad
Local Name: Insalata di rucola e spinaci con avocado

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