10 Reasons to Add Arugula to Everything

Also called rocket, this peppery, nutty-tasting member of the mustard family has blossoms and leaves that have long been a popular ingredient in the cuisines of Italy, Morocco, Portugal, and Turkey. It's naturally great in salads but you can also combine it with pasta or toss a few leaves on a lamb burger for a little extra bite. (Jenny Huang/)
Louisiana chef Donald Link makes his schnitzel with mustard instead of eggs; topped with capers, Swiss cheese, and arugula, it makes a pretty mean sandwich. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/crispy-pork-schnitzel-sandwich-recipe/">Crispy Pork Schnitzel Sandwiches</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)
Celery, radishes, and fennel bring the crunch in this green salad tossed in a bright lemon vinaigrette. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Crunchy-Spring-Salad-/">Crunchy Spring Salad</a> (D.J. Costantino/)
For a new kind of summer pie, top Rhode Island-style grilled pizza with sweet peaches, salty prosciutto, and peppery arugula. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-pizza-with-peaches-prosciutto-and-arugula-recipe/">Grilled Pizza with Peaches, Prosciutto, and Arugula</a> (Jenny Huang/)
Gooey cheese, salty cured meat, and avocado are pressed between crispy waffles at a modern café in Paris. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/waffle-sandwiches-recipe/">Waffle Sandwiches with Cecina, Avocado, and Arugula</a> (Joann Pai/)
A neutral base of lentil salad lets the pleasant sharpness of the <em>Bleu d'Auvergne</em> cheese, which is aged in sweet wine at <em>La Fromagerie du Comtat</em>, take center stage in this salad from Sue Conley and Peggy Smith of Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes Station, California. Any creamy cow's milk blue will work well in its place. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/french-lentil-salad-with-blue-cheese/">French Lentil Salad with Blue Cheese</a> (Nicole Franzen/)
Pasta salads are essential summer food: they travel well; they're easy to adapt to whatever produce you have on-hand; and they're simple to make in large portions, making them perfect dishes to carry to parties, picnics, and barbecues. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/sausage-and-arugula-pasta-salad-recipe/">Sausage and Arugula Pasta Salad</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)
This citrus salad with arugula and ricotta salata is the perfect starter course for a winter dinner party. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/citrus-salad-with-arugula-ricotta-salata/">Citrus Salad with Arugula & Ricotta Salata</a> (Signe Birck/)
A chunky cashew pesto made with sharp, pungent Västerbotten cheese is tossed with chopped arugula to yield an unctuous salad with a robust umami flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/ruccolapesto-med-cashewnotter-arugula-and-cashew-pesto-salad">Ruccolapesto med Cashewnötter (Arugula and Cashew Pesto Salad)</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)
Crispy pancetta, peppery arugula, and sweet sautéed shallots give a fall spin to panzanella. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/autumn-panzanella-salad/">Autumn Panzanella Salad</a> (Laura Sant/)
A rich, bright pesto offsets peppery arugula in this creamy quiche. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Arugula-and-Pistachio-Pesto-Quiche/">Arugula and Pistachio Pesto Quiche</a> (Yossy Arefi/)