Rocket and Red Pepper Salad

Are you looking for a simple salad? This Rocket and red pepper salad uses three ingredients. When it comes to salads, sometimes less is more. For this recipe, we’ve used ingredients that most people would have in their homes to create a simple salad that is super easy to make and takes less than five minutes to assemble.

We love eating salads, but we don’t always have the time to put an elaborate one together. The thing is, salads don’t have to be complicated. Salads need to be easy, especially when you making a large and fancy feast at home.

What is the difference between Arugula and Rocket?

Even though many online references indicate that Arugula and Rocket are the same, they are not. You may have noticed that both leaves have a similar appearance but different flavour components. Arugula has a robust peppery taste, whereas Rocket has a fragrant light pepper flavor. Rocket is more favorable, especially if you don’t want an overly peppery flavor in your salad.

We found that Rocket has a more pleasant taste than Arugula. However, if you cannot find Rocket at the supermarket, consider using Watercress, which has a slight pepper taste. Kale is also quite crisp in salads and an excellent substitute for Rocket. It is essential to massage the kale leaves with the salad dressing and let them rest for five minutes. Kale is known for having a bitter taste, and rubbing the leaves will rapidly reduce that bitterness.

Home-made Salad dressing vs Store-bought Salad dressing

We’ve chosen to use a store-bought Italian Salad dressing for this recipe. It is convenient and ready-made, and Italian salad dressings are available in most supermarkets worldwide. What is Italian salad dressing? It is a classic choice for many salads and is quite popular in Europe and the West. It uses spices and condiments such as olive oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices. This will result in a zesty marinade that enhances the flavours of the Rocket and Red Pepper Salad.

Ingredients

Rocket, Red Peppers, Italian Salad Dressing.

Rocket is loaded with nutrients and has a very slight peppery taste. It adds depth to the salad and is low in calories. Red peppers are sweet and add vibrant colour to this salad. Their crunchy texture is a lovely contrast to the fragrant and light peppery flavours of the rocket.

Instructions

Start by thoroughly washing the Rocket leaves. Rinse three to four times to ensure that the leaves are clean. You can use a salad spinner to remove excess water from the leaves. Alternatively, you can shake the rocket leaves several times to remove the water.

Wash the red pepper and cut into vertical slices, remove the seeds and the white flesh part of the red pepper. Thereafter, chop the red pepper into into halves or bite-sized pieces. It is important to cut the red pepper properly, avoid cutting the red pepper into cubes.

Too small and it will be difficult to eat. The rocket leaves have an elongated shape with lobed edges. The leaves are soft and can sometimes be crinkled in appearance. Add the Rocket leaves to a large bowl and add the red peppers. Pour the Italian salad dressing all over the ingredients and mix thoroughly. There you have it, the Rocket and Red Pepper Salad is ready. You can throw some of your favourite nuts onto the salad for extra crunch, however this salad is perfect on its own.

What can you Serve with Rocket and Red Pepper Salad?

You can serve this salad with most main meals, the flavour of this salad is so versatile, that it will pair with many different flavours. Consider options such as Lamb Chops, Rib Eye Steak, Grilled Chicken, Arrabiata Pasta, Shrimp Pasta, Rose Pasta.

How can you Store Rocket and Red Pepper Salad?

We recommend that you store the Rocket and Red pepper salad in the fridge. If you are making a large amount, do not add the Italian salad dressing. You can add the salad dressing prior to eating the salad. This will maintain the texture of the ingredients.