what is arugula?

Question

i found a recipe for arugula. What is it and where can i find it a store?

Answer 1

It is a dark green, leafy vegetable used in salads. It is kind of like lettuce, but is actually an herb. Look for it in the produce section.

Answer 2

Also known as Rocket, Arugula is the most strangely flavored of all greens, possessing a distinctive hot, peppery muddiness that may be an acquired taste. Younger, smaller arugula is milder; old arugula may be far too hot.

Like most salad greens, Arugula is very low in calories and is high in vitamins A and C. How to Store : Rinse the leaves in cool water and dry on paper toweling. Wrap leaves tightly in plastic or a zip lock bag. Best if used within two days. Substitutes : You can substitute water cress for a simliar peppery flavor. ...

Answer 3

It's a fish's name in Sri lanka. But Rocket, also known as arugula, garden rocket, rocket salad, rugola, rucola and roquette[1], is a type of leaf vegetable, and although often mistaken for a sort of lettuce, is in fact a herb, being a member of the mustard family. It is rich in vitamin C and iron.

Rocket has been grown as a vegetable in the Mediterranean area since Roman times, and was considered an aphrodisiac. Before the 1990s it was usually collected in the wild and was not cultivated on a large scale and not scientifically researched until the 1990s. Today, it is cultivated in various places, especially in Veneto, and available throughout the world.

Answer 4

Arugula also known as rocket or roquette is a type of pepery, leafy vegetable, it is usually mistaken for a type of lettuce but atually it is a type of herb, it is part of the mustard family and is rich in vitamin C and high in iron.
it is also very much used in salads, and in itlian cuisines.
Here are some recipes that use arugula:
Linguine with Arugula, Pine Nuts
and Parmesan Cheese

1 pound linguine
1/2 cup olive oil
4 ounces arugula, trimmed
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add arugula and stir until just wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.

3. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add arugula and toss well. Add 1 cup Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste; toss well.

4. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately, adding additional Parmesan, if desired.

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Answer 5

Arugula is an aromatic vegetable typically used in salads, that originated in the Mediterranean. It is also known by the names rocket salad, garden rocket, rugola, rucola, roquette. It is not a lettuce, it is an herb, and is part of the mustard family. Try going to your local health food store, or a store with an organic section, and asking someone there if they carry it. Chances are they don't, but they will probably be able to order it or know someone that could.
If you want more information go to this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arugula

Answer 6

Arugula is a green, sort of in the lettuce family but it is technically in the "mustard family". It is very tasty and there are a variety of ways to make it zip with some of your meals. Where to find it, try an Italian market or an international market or try whole foods, or any organic food store. You could even maybe find at meijer but just make a few calls if necessary depending upon your proximity to a market

Answer 7

Arugula is an aromatic salad green. It is also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola, and is popular in Italian cuisine.With its peppery and slightly bitter flavor, arugula is a terrific green to throw into an otherwise boring salad. It can be gently braised, too. Some supermarkets sell it in small bunches Equivalents: 1 cup = 1 ounce

Answer 8

Arugula, also known as garden rocket, rocket salad, rugola, rucola and roquette, is a type of leaf vegetable, and although often mistaken for a sort of lettuce, is in fact a herb, being a member of the mustard family. It is rich in vitamin C and iron.

You can find it in the produce section of grocery stores and supercenters or a produce stand/store.

Answer 9

Arugula is an aromatic salad green. It is also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola, and is popular in Italian cuisine. How to grow, use, and store.

Answer 10

It's a leafy vegetable, like lettuce. It's in a lot of the salad mixes (ie. bagged salad). You'd probably need a supermarket with a good produce section (one with lots of "unusual" produce) to find it by itself though. I don't think I've ever seen it at mine.