Arugula Salad With Grilled Fruit Recipes

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Heat a griddle over a hot grill or burner, or preheat an indoor grill.
• Combine arugula, half the pistachios, and basil in a large bowl.
• Whisk together vinegars, salt and pepper, and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Cut apricots in half and remove pits. Brush cut side with remaining olive oil. Grill for about 2 minutes on the cut side, until seared but intact. Remove from the heat.
• Toss together arugula mixture, dressing and half the apricots. Arrange on a platter. Arrange the remaining apricots, goat cheese or feta and remaining pistachios over the top, and serve.

GRILLED STONEFRUIT, ARUGULA, AND BRESAOLA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat a grill with medium-high heat. Toss the plums in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fruit over medium-high heat until marked and slightly soft, about 2 minutes per side.
• 2. Lay 2 slices bresaola onto each of 4 plates. Roll up 2 additional slices bresaola and cut into strips; set aside.
• 3. Whisk together the lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, honey, salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the arugula and toss to coat. Top the bresaola with the arugula and grilled fruit. Top each salad with 1/4 burrata and sliced bresaola.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk 2/3 cup oil, shallots, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until blended. Reserve 3 tablespoons for dressing. Pour remaining vinaigrette into a large bowl; add mushrooms and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes., Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms from vinaigrette. Transfer to a grill wok or basket; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally., Brush chicken with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., Place arugula, grilled mushrooms and cheese in a large bowl. Add reserved vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve with chicken.

LAYERED FRUIT AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, toss grapes and honey. Arrange on cookie sheet. Roast 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once, until grapes burst and begin to caramelize.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat sherry vinegar, olive oil and salt with whisk. Set aside.
• Add grapes and any syrup remaining on cookie sheet to vinegar mixture; stir. Cool completely.
• Layer as follows. Using slotted spoon, carefully transfer grapes to 3-quart trifle dish or bowl. Place arugula on top of grapes, mounding in center.
• Core and thinly slice pears; add them to vinegar mixture, and toss to coat. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl, spreading them evenly on top of arugula. Discard any remaining liquid. Place chèvre evenly on top of pears; scatter cherries and hazelnuts on top.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED PEARS, PISTACHIOS AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium.
• Place the pistachios in a shallow, heavy pan and place on the grill rack. Pull down the lid (make sure the ventilation holes are open), and smoke for about 3 minutes. Open the lid once, shake the pan back and forth to keep the nuts from burning, and continue smoking another minute or two, until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, toss the pears with the olive oil. Place on the hottest part of the grill rack, turning until there are light grill marks on each of the pear wedges, about 3 minutes. Remove.
• Place the cheese rounds on the grill rack over the medium-hot spot on the grill and cook just until the cheese is branded lightly with grill lines. Flip carefully and repeat on the other side. Remove.
• Divide the arugula evenly among four plates. Cut each cheese round into quarters. Top the arugula with alternating wedges of grilled ricotta salata and grilled pears. Add the smoked pistachios.
• Make the dressing:
• Whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth and pour in equal amounts over each salad. Serve.

BERRY AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place blueberries, raspberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for vinaigrette to a blender. Blend for at least 1 minute.
• Keep the blender running and remove the air cap. Pour in olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Blend until vinaigrette is smooth and emulsified, 10 to 15 seconds.
• Combine lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper for salad in a large bowl; whisk until combined. Drizzle in olive oil while whisking rapidly until the mixture is smooth.
• Add arugula, all fresh berries, walnuts, and cranberries to the bowl; toss well to coat with lemon juice mixture.
• Divide salad among four serving bowls. Drizzle each with desired amount of vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

GRILLED MUSHROOM SALAD WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and shallots in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until combined. Reserve half of vinaigrette in another large bowl and add mushrooms to remaining vinaigrette. Toss to coat and marinate 5 minutes.
• Transfer mushrooms to another bowl with a slotted spoon, discarding marinade.
• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then grill mushrooms in 3 batches, turning frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer as grilled to a cutting board and cool to room temperature.
• Cut portabellas into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, then halve shiitake and cremini mushrooms and cut chanterelles (if large) lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Transfer mushrooms to reserved vinaigrette, tossing to coat, then add arugula, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste and toss again.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED MUSHROOMS & GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the vermouth with the olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Trim the root ends of the oyster mushrooms, leaving them attached in small bunches.
• Discard the shiitake stems and leave the caps whole.
• Stem the portobellos.
• Wipe off the cremini.
• Add all of the mushrooms to the vermouth marinade, then toss and let stand for 20 minutes, stirring them occasionally.
• Light a grill or preheat a broiler.
• Drain the mushrooms; reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade.
• Grill the mushrooms or broil them over high heat until browned and tender, about 15 minutes.
• Thickly slice the grilled mushrooms.
• Add the vinegar and shallot to the large bowl and whisk in the reserved marinade to taste.
• Add the arugula and walnuts, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• If you want more of a kick, add some more of the crushed red pepper flakes!
• Transfer the arugula salad to plates, top with the grilled mushrooms and crumbled goat cheese.
• Enjoy!