How to Cook Arugula

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Arugula is a sharp, peppery green that can be used in a variety of dishes. Though arugula is best known as a raw ingredient in salads, it can also be wilted and sauteed, used to make soup, or mixed with goat cheese to create a delicious stuffing for your favorite meats.

Ingredients

Wilting Arugula

  • Water
  • Salt

Sauteing Arugula

  • Chicken broth
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Pepper
  • 5 oz. or 150 g of fresh arugula

Arugula Soup

  • 4 tablespoons (½ of a stick or 57 g) of unsalted butter
  • ½ of a chopped onion
  • 3 sprigs of thyme, with the leaves removed
  • 1 small Yukon Gold potato, washed, peeled, and cut it into 1-inch (2.54-cm) pieces
  • 4 cups (1 L) of chicken broth
  • 4 cups (1 L) of chopped, wilted arugula
  • 1 ½ cups (343 mL) of frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon (5.0 mL) of sugar
  • Crème fraîche
  • Chopped herbs (like tarragon, mint, parsley, or chives)

Goat Cheese and Arugula Stuffed Chicken

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts (totalling 1.5 lbs or 0.68 kg) pounded thinly
  • 4 oz. (115 g) of trimmed and washed arugula
  • 4 oz. (115 g) of soft goat cheese, broken into pieces
  • 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 mL) of butter or olive oil
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Wilting Arugula

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  1. Put a few inches of water in the bottom of a large pot. You only need enough to create steam to wilt your arugula. To give your arugula a bit more flavor, add a pinch of salt to the pot of water. [1]
  2. Place the pot of salted water on a stovetop burner and heat it to boiling. Then, turn the heat down so the water bubbles gently. [2]
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  3. If you don’t have a steamer, you can rest a metal colander or strainer inside the pot, making sure the boiling water doesn’t touch it. Use as much arugula as you think you will need. Cover the pot to trap the steam inside. [3]
  4. Allow the arugula to steam for a few minutes, or until wilted to your liking. Then, carefully remove the steamer from the pot of water and serve the arugula. [4]
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Method 2
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Sauteing Arugula

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  1. Put ¼ cup (60 mL) of chicken broth (you may choose a reduced-sodium variety, if desired), â…› teaspoon (0.5 mL) of onion powder, â…› teaspoon (0.5 mL) of garlic powder, and a dash of pepper into a frying pan. Stir to combine, and heat the mixture until it boils. [5]
  2. Mix in 5 ounces (150 g) of washed and trimmed fresh arugula. Make sure the arugula is evenly coated in the broth and spice mixture by using tongs to toss the greens in the liquid. [6]
  3. Keep the pan on the burner for another minute or two to allow the arugula leaves to wilt. If needed, add another splash of chicken broth to keep the arugula wet. Stir the mixture occasionally. [7]
  4. All you need to do now is turn off your burner, remove the pan from heat, and serve the arugula. You can have it as a side dish with a meal, put it on mashed potatoes, or use it as a salad topping. [8]
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Method 3
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Making Arugula Soup

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  1. Put a medium saucepan on a stovetop burner set to medium heat. Add 4 tablespoons (½ of a stick or 57 g) of unsalted butter and allow it to melt. [9]
  2. Add ½ of a chopped onion and 3 sprigs of thyme, with the leaves removed. Stir the mixture and cook it about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. [10]
  3. Wash and peel 1 small Yukon Gold potato (or ½ of a russet potato), then cut it into 1-inch (2.54-cm) pieces. Stir the potato pieces into the pan and cook them for about 2 minutes, or until the potatoes look chalky. [11]
  4. Pour 4 cups (1 L) of chicken broth (you can use a low-sodium broth if you wish) into the pan. Stir to combine the ingredients, then bring the mixture to a boil. Cook it for 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. [12]
  5. Add 4 cups (1 L) of chopped, wilted arugula, 1 ½ cups (343 mL) of frozen peas, thawed, and 1 teaspoon (5.0 mL) of sugar to the pan. Mix the new ingredients thoroughly into the broth and potato mixture. Remove the pan from heat. [13]
  6. Let the heat of the other ingredients soften the arugula for around 10 minutes. Then, pour the mixture into a blender and run it until all the ingredients are smoothly blended. You can season the soup with salt at this point, if desired. [14]
  7. Pour the soup into serving bowls. Put a dollop of crème fraîche on top of each portion of soup, then add chopped herbs (like tarragon, mint, parsley, or chives), and serve your soup. [15]
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Method 4
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Creating Goat Cheese and Arugula Stuffed Chicken

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  1. Preheat your oven to 425° F (218° C). To serve four people, use four chicken breasts (totalling 1.5 lbs or 0.68 kg). Place plastic wrap over the chicken breast cutlets. Pound the meat with the smooth side meat tenderizer until you have a thin, even layer. [16]
    • You could substitute chicken for flank steak in this recipe, as well!
  2. First, add salt and pepper to your meat to season it. Then, lay the chicken flat and layer arugula and chunks of goat cheese in the middle of the meat. [17]
    • For four people, 4 oz. (115 g) of trimmed and washed arugula and 4 oz. (115 g) of soft goat cheese, broken into pieces, should suffice.
  3. Begin with the narrowest end and roll the meat up into a pinwheel, or “roulade.” Wrap the meat with kitchen twine or secure it with toothpicks so they don’t unroll. [18]
  4. Put 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 mL) of butter or olive oil in a large non-stick, oven-proof skillet. Heat the butter or oil over medium heat, then add the roulades. Brown them on all sides. [19]
  5. Place the skillet in your preheated oven and cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through to 165° F (74 ° C). Carefully remove the pan from the oven using a pot holder. [20]
  6. Place aluminum foil over the skillet and seal it semi-tightly. Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes, then remove the foil and the toothpicks or twine. Cut the roulades into round slices and serve the dish. [21]
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      Things You’ll Need

      Wilting Arugula

      • Large pot
      • Vegetable steamer or metal colander

      Sauteing Arugula

      • Frying pan
      • Tongs

      Making Arugula Soup

      • Medium saucepan
      • Blender

      Creating Goat Cheese and Arugula Stuffed Chicken

      • Non-stick, oven-proof skillet
      • Meat pounder
      • Toothpicks or kitchen twine
      • Aluminum foil

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