This tomato salad is, what I would call, a minimalist salad. When great tomatoes are abundant, either from your own garden, the farmer’s market, or even a supermarket, this simple tomato salad can be on your plate in mere minutes. Sweet garden tomatoes paired with bitter, fragrant micro arugula and fruity olive oil is divine….
This is a tried and true method to easily grow arugula microgreens at home. This guide shows you how to grow in smaller containers you probably already have in a cupboard. It takes up little space and you can grow all year long. Grow several varieties at a time with this at home microgreens growing…
What Are Arugula Microgreens? Arugula microgreens, also known as micro arugula, are immature arugula plants. They are small, tender, edible leafy greens consumed at the microgreen stage of growth. Arugula microgreens are healthy, delicious, intensely flavored, and easy to grow. Arugula is known by several other names including Rocket Lettuce and Roquette. Micro Rocket sounds…
It’s time to delight with tomatoes and arugula microgreens. Tomatoes are bursting with lycopene (an antioxidant), vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin k, and fiber. Vine-ripened tomatoes have a complex taste ranging from acidic to sweet, depending on the variety. Of course basil and basil microgreens always pair marvelously with tomato, olive oil, and fresh mozzarella in the classic caprese salad/sandwich combo. But, this caprese variation is equally as scrumptious. This take on the classic caprese counters that tomato sweetness and acitity with a dose of delicious, peppery, and sometimes bitter arugula microgreens.