Arugula Tomato Topping Recipes

ARUGULA AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside until juicy, about 5 minutes. Toss the arugula with the olive oil, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Spread the arugula on a platter. Spoon the tomatoes and their juices on top, then drizzle with more olive oil and vinegar. Top with parmesan.

ARUGULA-TOMATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Toss the arugula, tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil together. Season with salt and pepper. Use on feta-herb crust.

PASTA WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook garlic until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes. Increase heat, cook, and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove skillet from heat and mix in arugula. Mix in cooked spaghetti and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.

PARMESAN BLACK COD WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, basil, olive oil, Pinot Gris, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; refrigerate until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place black cod, skin-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Mix Dijon mustard and butter together in a small bowl.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Flip fish and brush mustard-butter over fish, coating the surface completely. Continue baking fish until it flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Cut fish into 4 pieces.
• Spread arugula onto serving plates. Arrange fish onto the arugula and top with tomato mixture and Parmesan cheese.

MARINATED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Combine the cherry tomatoes in a medium bowl with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the sugar, lemon juice, vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Marinate at room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
• If the marinated cherry tomatoes have released a lot of juice, pour a little off before adding the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• Place the arugula in a salad bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add the cherry tomato mixture and toss to combine. Top with the parmesan. Serve.

PASTA WITH ARUGULA PURéE AND CHERRY-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Make purée:
• Pulse pine nuts in a food processor until finely ground (be careful not to grind to a paste). Add arugula, oil, cheese, and salt and pulse until almost smooth.
• Make tomato sauce:
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook garlic, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic. Add tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are collapsed but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cook and serve pasta:
• Cook fettuccine in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and return to pot. Add arugula purée and toss until well coated. Transfer to a platter or plates and top with tomato sauce.

ARUGULA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash and trim arugula; dry.
• Wash, trim and cut tomato into small wedges.
• In serving bowl, whisk vinegar with oil and mustard; stir in arugula and tomato.

RIGATONI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE-TOMATO SAUCE, ARUGULA AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; saute until translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
• Add sausage; cook until browned, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Drain drippings from pot.
• Add wine, diced tomatoes with juice, and crushed tomatoes. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
• Can be made one day ahead up to this point: Cool and refrigerate, then reheat over medium heat before continuing.
• Cook pasta until al dente, drain.
• Stir pasta, arugula, basil and oregano into tomato sauce. Simmer until the arugula wilts, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to serving bowl or dinner plates and sprinkle with parmesan.

SALMON WITH ARUGULA, TOMATO AND CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler. Brush both sides of salmon with oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil without turning until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer salmon to plates. Spoon tomato mixture over. Garnish with lemon wedges.

TILAPIA WITH ARUGULA, CAPERS, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium nonstick skillet, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil. Add tomatoes and red-pepper flakes; top with tilapia, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook 3 minutes. Add arugula. Cover, and cook until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer tilapia and vegetables to a plate (reserve skillet).
• Make sauce: Off heat, add butter, lemon juice, and capers to skillet; swirl until butter has melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Serve tilapia over arugula and tomatoes; drizzle with sauce.