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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Italian Arugula Salad
Peppery arugula, thinly sliced mushrooms, red onion and halved grape tomatoes tossed with a simple olive oil red wine vinegar dressing garnished with slivers of shaved Parmesan cheese.
This is a great basic salad that complements so many dishes: pasta, pizza, sandwiches, soups, seafood, meats and more. It’s become a personal favorite here at our house since being featured in the Weight Watchers Weekly back in August (8/26-9/1/12).
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Italian Arugula Salad?
According to my calculations, each serving has just 110 calories.
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(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
3 SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Loaded with Weight Watchers Power Foods, this Italian Arugula salad is a delicious way to boost your vegetable intake at lunch or dinner for minimal Points. To turn this salad into a heartier main dish meal you could add some chicken, tuna, salmon and/or chick peas.
I love the peppery taste of arugula, but if you don’t you could always use baby spinach or mesclun instead. A few sliced black olives make a tasty addition too. Enjoy!
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Weight Watchers Italian Arugula Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (affiliate link)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups baby arugula
- 2 cups thinly sliced white mushrooms
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives, optional
- 1 ounce Parmesan Cheese (preferably Parmigiano Reggiano, at room temperature)
Instructions
- In a small bowl (affiliate link), whisk together the red wine vinegar, water, olive oil, salt and pepper until well blended.
- In a large bowl combine the arugula, sliced mushrooms, grape tomato halves, sliced onions, and olives if using.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad a little at a time, tossing well to coat everything with the dressing. (You may need less dressing than you have, especially if you prefer your salads lightly dressed.)
- Using a vegetable peeler (affiliate link), shave very thin slices of Parmesan on top of the salad and serve immediately.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 3 SmartPoints (Green plan) 3 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 3 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 3 PointsPlus (Old plan) I love the peppery taste of arugula, but if you don’t you could always use baby spinach or mesclun instead. A few sliced black olives make a tasty addition too.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Weight Watchers Friendly Salad Recipes
- Simple Shredded Romaine with Fresh Dill
- Chopped Greek Salad
- Warm Goat Cheese and Fig Salad
- Simple French Shredded Carrot Salad
- Mixed Greens Strawberry Salad with Chicken, Goat Cheese & Avocado
- Simple Mixed Greens Salad with Dates and Goat Cheese
- Mesclun Salad with Pears and Blue Cheese
- Arugula Salad with Penne, Garbanzo Beans and Sun Dried Tomatoes (SkinnyTaste)
So easy and a Great Taste. Did mine with chicken
Love the idea of adding chicken. Thanks for letting me know~ ~~Martha