Weight Watchers Italian Arugula Salad

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).

Weight Watchers Italian Arugula Salad

(I made the salad and snapped a picture before adding the dressing a couple of hours before dinner while there was still enough light to get a decent shot.)

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Arugula Salad?

According to my calculations, each serving has 110 calories and:

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!

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

A simple salad that goes well with pasta, chicken, seafood or pizza.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time15 mins

Servings (adjustable): 4

Calories: 110

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons water
• ▢ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 8 cups baby arugula
• ▢ 2 cups thinly sliced white mushrooms
• ▢ 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• ▢ ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• ▢ ¼ cup sliced black olives, optional
• ▢ 1 ounce Parmesan Cheese (preferably Parmigiano Reggiano, at room temperature)

Instructions

• In a small bowl, 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, shave very thin slices of Parmesan on top of the salad and serve immediately.

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

Chef Knife

Silicone Whisk

Recipe Notes

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.

Serving size: 2-½ cups

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Weight Watchers Italian Arugula Salad

Amount Per Serving (2.5 cups)

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 0.5g2%

Protein 5g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: italian arugula salad, italian salad, simple salad

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