Salatat Jarjeer (Middle Eastern Arugula Salad)
I cannot count the number of times I had this salad on my recent trip to NJ. I have always enjoyed Salatat Jarjeer as I am a big fan of textures, acidity, and arugula in general. I however almost forgot about this salad until recently when almost every household I visited in NJ made this salad to accompany dinner. That is when I knew I had to make this when I got back and share it with you guys. It is just so simple but so good especially if you love a strong citrus flavor as I do. It pairs well with seafood especially but just as good with anything else. It is definitely worth a try!
Salatat Jarjeer (Middle Eastern Arugula Salad)
This Arugula salad is super easy, tangy, and delicious. It has crunch from the walnuts, acidity from the fresh lemon juice and sumac, a subtle zing from the red onions, and a peppery flavor from the arugula. All these flavors create a dynamite bite!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups Fresh Arugula or 2 large handfuls
- 1/3 cup Roughly chopped walnuts
- 1/2 A medium red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt & pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1 Fresh Lemon's Juice
- 1 tbsp Sumac
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, combine the thinly sliced red onions with the sumac, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt & pepper. Mix and let it sit together for 5 min.
- Then, combine the arugula with the walnuts.
- Add the onion mixture to the arugula and walnuts and stir together. Season with salt & a dash of pepper.
- Taste and see if it needs any more acidity. Enjoy alongside any protein or meal!
Delicious and simple to make!
I love rocket, as we know it here in Australia . . . and I am certainly hoping to prepare this very easy recipe soonest ! Do not use nuts in my salads nearly often enough . . . and sumac has long been a favourite! The whole seems rather a moreish side for the salmon as shown – thanks !
I cannot wait for you to try it!
Around how many calories would you say this is (lol to enter into MyFitnessPal)?
Hi Rabia, you would have to enter each ingredient and see that way through my fitness pal. I don’t have the calorie intake at the moment.
Made this for Thanksgiving lunch & loved it! It gives a nice citrus flavor. The only thing I’d do different next time is not add a full lemon juice.