Fresh Arugula Romano Salad
Sometimes you just need a light, no fussing kind of side dish to go with a heavier meal. This is the perfect salad if you are having a pasta dish or even pizza. One cup of this yumminess will even provide you with 7 grams of protein!
Often salads are made with romaine, Boston, iceberg or spinach but once in awhile you need a chance from the typical to the extraordinary and arugula is the green leaf for you!
You might remember recently my Grilled Arugula Parmesan Romano Pizza post in which I shared all about the healthy benefits of eating arugula. Lots of folic acid, potassium, iron and vitamins in this fab edible plant.
This salad is perfectly pretty to serve for any girls night “in” with some other yummy appetizers like my Chicken Salad Cucumber Bites and Mini Zucchini Cheese bites or Mini Quinoa Zucchini Cheese Bites!
Fresh Arugula Romano Salad
Ingredients
- 6 cups arugula fresh
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese shaved
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all your salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Whisk your dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach, and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & refined-carb free for 20 years and is the author of four cookbooks: Sugar-Free Mom, Naturally Keto, The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, and her newest release, Good, Better, Best (2025). Her work focuses on helping women detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar, and lose weight while enjoying delicious, nutrient-dense whole foods. Brenda is also the creator of the Midlife Macro™ Method and the weekly Midlife Macro Meal Plans™, designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause who want simple, high-protein, low-carb meals to support hormones, metabolism, and long-term health.She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and the Sugar Free Mom Tribe membership.
I am going to have to try this recipe! I love a simple plate of arugula with a sprinkling of pepper and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. It is absolutely delish!
I could eat bowl after bowl of this. I have been hooked on arugula all summer. Love the simplicity of this salad. Perfect!
me too Aggie, super simple and tasty!