Saturday, February 20, 2016

How to construct an arugula salad

I was hungry for an arugula salad, here is the result:


I added chicken, yellow carrots, an orange, and ginger dressing. It was sensational!
Tell me what you put on your arugula. I'd love to give it a try.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Have you tried arugula?


Arugula salad with strawberries, blueberries, and chicken. Tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.

I talk a lot about watercress here, but today is all about arugula.
B&W grows both varieties, both Great in salads, sandwiches, soups, sauces, frittatas, quiches, well, everything!
Arugula is often described as tasting like watercress but more peppery. Some facts about arugula are similar to those of watercress. Arugula was widely thought of as an aphrodisiac in ancient Rome.
It's spicy goodness is a healthy choice in any diet. It contains essential nutrients that help keep your body healthy, powerful in disease prevention, and a great aid in maintaining permanent weight loss.

Recently I discovered there's a liquer called "Rucolino" that is made in Italy, on the island of Ischia. The Chowhound shares a recipe on how to make your own here: http://www.chowhound.com/post/rucolino-983069 or you can buy it all sorts of places online.



There's a delicious recipe for arugula pesto, on our website: 

Enjoy!



Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Dr. Steve Rothwell

Dr. Steve Rothwell is the host. Rothwell has a PhD in Nutritional & Environmental Physiology of Watercress from the University of Bath. Rothwell may be the only person in the world with a PhD in Watercress, but I'll keep looking!

"Watercress is the most nutritious fruit or vegetable known—it has more than twice the overall nutrient value of kale—but hardly anyone is aware of that fact."  
-Dr. Steve Rothwell

Here's a quick video from Dr. Steve:
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Dr. Steve Rothwell.

Read more about Dr. Rothwell here: http://www.lovefood.com/guide/producers-and-suppliers/21904/lovefood-meets-a-salad-farmer-and-doctor-of-watercress

Find Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevesleaves
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevesLeaves/?fref=ts

Wednesday, February 3, 2016