Arugula and Thyme Salad

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 handful fresh wild thyme (or fresh oregano), washed and drained
  • 2 cups arugula leaves
  • ½ red onion, sliced thin
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 20 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp sumac
  • salt and pepper

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the fresh thyme and arugula leaves in a nice salad bowl.
  2. Add the onions and scatter the tomatoes on top.
  3. Make the dressing by mixing the mashed garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad.
  5. Sprinkle on the sumac, salt, and pepper.
  6. Toss gently to coat evenly.
  7. Serve as a side salad or add a few cubes of feta cheese on top and enjoy it as a complete meal in itself.

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