Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 06:33 PM

Arugula Love Affair

Arugula and I have a very special relationship. I think we’re in love. :oops:

Arugula is not regular ol’ lettuce. It’s a leafy green with an exceptionally strong, rich, peppery taste. It’s delicious. And, for me, it instantly enhances the flavor profile of a salad. It takes a boring salad and makes it gourmet. If you haven’t tried arugula, go out immediately and buy some! ;-)

DSC_0006

Dinner

Tonight’s dinner was an amazing arugula salad topped with Nasoya Japanese noodles and balsamic vinegar.

In the mix:

DSC_0007

Lunch

Lunch was very similar to dinner: arugula salad with mushrooms, brussels sprouts, and grape tomatoes. I guess I was in a salad mood today! On the side, I also had a bunch of dates.
IMG_1286

Vote For Me

Back in August, I was nominated for Divine Caroline’s 2009 Love This Site Awards. The last day to vote is December 4, so please, please, please take a minute and vote for me! :-D

NuVal Buzz

Check out my post about pizza on Hangry Pants and Marissa’s guest post on A Better Bag of Groceries.

Organica Deluxe Giveaway

Thanks to everyone who entered! I love this prize!

Here’s your winner:

#444 Katherine

on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 am [edit]

I would get the “Bordeaux and Pavers”. Chocolate and wine– what could be better?!

Posted by: Tina 45 comments

Posted in: 12 days, Uncategorized

Tags:

45 Comments on “Arugula Love Affair”

  1. #1 Erin Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    I love arugula! In England, we called it rocket which just sounds so much more exciting. ;)

  2. #2 Maria Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    I love arugula too! Have you tried making pesto with it? So good!

  3. #3 Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    Mmmmm…I love arugula. It has such a distinct flavor. Yum!

    Congrats on the nomination!

  4. #4 Food Makes Fun Fuel Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    I just can not get in to arugula :-(

  5. #5 Susan Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    I can’t tell you how much I LOVE that brussels sprouts recipe !! So amazing cold in a salad!! WOW!! You find the greatest recipes and products!! Thank you!!!

  6. #6 Estela @ Weekly Bite Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    I really do love arugula and brussel sprouts! What a great dinner!

  7. #7 Ameena Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    I like arugula as part of a salad but its a bit too much as the base of an entire salad…

  8. #8 candice Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Mmmm, arugula > every other leafy green, at least raw. So peppery and delicious :) I wonder what it would taste like cooked…

  9. #9 Missy Maintains Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Your noodles look delicious! I have to start buying more arugula! I am stuck on romaine usually.

  10. #10 Sam (Merit to the Carrot) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    Arugula is fantastic!! ( …note to self: put on grocery list…)
    Your affair is with quite the gentleman ;)

  11. #11 Karla Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm

    Arugula has such an interesting flavor! I really like it whenever I eat it but I always forget about it!

  12. #12 caronae Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    For some reason, I just cannot get into arugula…it always tastes too bitter to me.

  13. #13 Arugula Love Affair – Carrots 'N' Cake Love Style Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    [...] the original: Arugula Love Affair – Carrots 'N' Cake By admin | category: love | tags: arugula, benedict, flavor, hardcore-pornography, [...]

  14. #14 Katie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    I am stealing that recipe! (borrowing)

    Check out my blog – new giveaway and SONGDOWNLOADS.

    http://katiechangesforkatie.blogspot.com/

  15. #15 Jessica @ How Sweet It Is Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    I love arugula, too. I especially love making pesto with it.

  16. #16 Lizzy Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    arugula is super good. actually if i had the choice i would actually mix a bunch of lettuce options in my salads everyday! i love spinach and arugula and regular romaine!

  17. #17 K Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    I’ve never tried arugula (at least, as far as I know I haven’t) but your post makes me want to try it. It sounds great!

  18. #18 Morgan @ Life After Bagels Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    You can have arugula, I won’t fight you for it!

  19. #19 Jenna Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    never tried arugula before but now i must!
    jenna

  20. #20 Chrysta Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    arugula is so awesome! I love it with a mustard sauce too. Yummy!

  21. #21 Joelle (The Pancake Girl) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    I love arugula.. it’s used a ton in Italian households!

  22. #22 ellen eats beets Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    arugula & brussels sprouts are soooo yummy!

  23. #23 Lynn (The Actors Diet) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    arugula is pretty special – i have to agree! it’s such a “grown up” lettuce.

  24. #24 Kim Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    Ooh…I love arugula!! I am eating an arugula salad right now…..topped with leftover POM Cranberry sauce! YUM!

  25. #25 Meggilizz Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Really? arugula??? Okay if you say so, I’ll put it on my grocery list!!!!

  26. #26 MelissaNibbles Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Looks great! Did you eat the noodles warm or cold?

  27. #27 All In One Information » Arugula Love Affair – Carrots 'N' Cake Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    [...] the rest here: Arugula Love Affair – Carrots 'N' Cake This entry is filed under love. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 [...]

  28. #28 ashleigh Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    For some reason I don’t like arugula at all! I had it in some lettuce blend once and it was so bad that I couldn’t eat any of it!

  29. #29 lindsay Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    Your dinner sounds fantastic! Arugula is a favourite green of mine, too :-)

  30. #30 TC Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    Oh yum–I love arugula!

  31. #31 Shannon (The Daily Balance) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    LOVE Arugula – so delicious!

  32. #32 Lisa (bakebikeblog) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    What a healthy looking salad! I bet it was delicious :)

  33. #33 Lauren @ eater not a runner Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    I am a fan of anything with arugula and brussels :-)

  34. #34 Michelle B Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    The noodles on top of the dinner salad looks delicious! I will look into getting some of those Nasoya noodles. nom

  35. #35 Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 2nd, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Those Nayasoya noodles sound like the perfect topper to that already delish salad. I agree with you regarding arugula, it’s also the one of the lowest in calories amongst all other green leafy veggies, not that green leafy veggies pack much of a caloric load to begin with. Still, it’s nice to know!

  36. #36 Lele Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 12:01 am

    I love arugula. Remember when Obama was running for president and he said he liked arugula and the media said he was a snob? RIDIC. If I am a snob for loving arugula, I don’t want to go un-snob.

  37. #37 Liz Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 12:10 am

    I tried arugula a few summers ago and I found it to be very bitter. There might have been something wrong with it though because the taste you described seems different. I’ll have to try it again!

  38. #38 Danielle Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 12:35 am

    I adore arugula, such a strong yet wonderful taste. Wine and chocolate shortly follow as well, I’m so bummed I missed that giveaway :( But! If you, yourself, were thinking of hosting a tasting party, I think I have just the product for you. Check out my giveaway if you can… http://bit.ly/5nX2ig

  39. #39 molly Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 3:55 am

    ha! i was just about to say the same thing as erin — i love that the english call arugula “rocket”. in fact i just made a delicious crab tagliatelle recipe with it the other night :)

  40. #40 Julia Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Looks lovely! I LOVE arugula too…But a warning: you can have too much of it (yes, even I had enough of it at one stage) and then you have to wait a few weeks until it’s your favorite leaf again. Ha ha, well…at least that’s what happened to me!

    xxx Julia (Taste of Living)

  41. #41 Naomi(onefitfoodie) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 am

    LOVE LOVE arugula….the spicy, sweet flavors are so perfect! those noodles look delish too! :)

  42. #42 Amanda @ Cakes and Ale Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 11:11 am

    Are those Nasoya noodles soy-based or wheat?

    I LOVE brussel sprouts – eating them reminds me of living in Scotland, where it was pretty much the only seasonal green vegetable I could find in the winter!

  43. #43 Ali (food, fitness, fashion) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    I love arugula too! But, hardly ever buy it, I need to fix that!

  44. #44 Shelley (Pink House) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    I think that arugula positively TRANSFORMS tuna sandwiches. My favorite way to eat it.

  45. #45 Gina Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    You’ve got my vote!

Leave a Comment