Baby Arugula

This peppery plant is jam packed with nutrients like vitamin K, A and C, all antioxidants that fight aging and disease.  It also contains folate, fiber, potassium, calcium and beta-carotene that protect the lungs, heart, bones and teeth.  I like that is tastes so great.  Here is an easy recipe that features baby arugula, green beans, roasted sweet potatoes and all walnuts all covered in a yogurt sun dried tomato vinaigrette.
Enjoy!

Sweet Potato -  Walnut Salad on Baby Arugula
Serves 4-6, Active time 35 minutes plus 20 minutes for roasting potatoes

Tangy Yogurt Dressing                                                 Salad
½ c Plain Nonfat Yogurt                                              2 Lbs of Sweet Potatoes
2T Apple Cider Vinegar                                               1 T Rosemary
2T Chopped Sun-Dried Tomatoes                                2 Cloves Garlic
1t  Dijon Mustard                                                       2 C Trimmed and Halved Green Beans
½t Sea Salt                                                               1 C Coarsely-Chopped Walnuts
¼t Ground Black Pepper                                             ¼ C Fresh Parsley

                                                                  8 C of Baby Arugula

                                                                  Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste 

Scrub sweet potatoes with a vegetable brush.  With skins on, dice into ½” cubes.  Toss with olive oil, rosemary and fresh garlic. Put potatoes on a cooking sheet or pizza stone.  Place in a 450 degree oven for about 15 minutes.  Periodically check the potatoes and flip with a spatula. Remove when golden brown.  Cool.

 Mix the dressing ingredients in the blender until smooth.  Set aside.

 Steam green beans until tender.  Immediately rinse under cold water to stop cooking so they remain crisp.  Let dry.

 In a bowl, toss potatoes, beans, walnuts, and parsley with dressing.

 Arrange over baby arugula.  Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste.
 

Mindy Kannon
The Healing Power of Food!