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Arugula salad pine nuts shrimp

Arugula Salad with Shrimp and Pine Nuts

An incredibly fresh, vitamin-packed salad that comes together in no time—give it a try! I just had to make this salad when I came across some fresh, green, vitamin-rich arugula. I also had fresh pine nuts on hand—wonderfully fragrant, unlike any other nut. The rest of the ingredients were pure improvisation, and it turned out genuinely delicious!

nasstin

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Shrimp

150

Arugula

100

Cherry tomatoes

200

Mozzarella

125

Pine nuts

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Mustard

Ground black pepper

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 37 % 11 g

Fats 53 % 16 g

Carbohydrates 10 % 3 g

186 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

The ingredients you'll need.
Step 2:

Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half.
Step 3:

Rinse the arugula in a colander under running water and let the excess drain off.
Step 4:

Here it is—fresh, crisp arugula, loaded with vitamins. Mine is very young and tender, so I won't cut it; if yours is larger, halve the leaves.
Step 5:

Cut the mozzarella into cubes.
Step 6:

For the dressing, add the lemon juice to the olive oil.
Step 7:

Add a little mustard.
Step 8:

Whisk together. It'll look a bit separated—don't worry about that.
Step 9:

Put the halved cherry tomatoes, arugula, and shrimp in a salad bowl. (Mine were already cooked and marinated, so no cooking needed; if yours are raw, boil them first.)
Step 10:

Sprinkle with black pepper.
Step 11:

Scatter the pine nuts on top and dig in right away! This salad doesn't keep—it has to be eaten fresh, but I doubt you'll have any left to store!
Step 12:

Enjoy!

A little background. Arugula provides vitamin E, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A (beta-carotene), a full daily dose of vitamin K, plus zinc, selenium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and iron. It's low in calories—just 25 kcal per 100 grams (about 3.5 oz). Thanks to its active compounds, arugula is good for the digestive tract and digestion. It's known for supporting milk production, easing coughs, and acting as a mild diuretic; it helps fight off harmful viruses and bacteria, raises blood hemoglobin, strengthens the immune system, helps lower blood sugar, balances fluid and salt levels, and is considered protective against cancer. Arugula is also recommended for people with vein conditions and high blood pressure.