Valentine’s Menu Course 1: Arugula Salad

Valentine’s Day is such a cool holiday because it’s all about love.  There are hardly any traditions or running around, it’s only about spreading the love!  I created a three course Valentine’s Menu and will post one course each day over this weekend.  This entire meal would be great to enjoy by yourself (which I did while making it all!) with your friends, family, or of course with your Valentine.  Here’s Course 1:  Arugula Salad.  The combination of salty pistachios, sweet apples and peppery arugula is just divine.  If you’re a cheese eater, you could shave on some parmesan as well and go for salt-less pistachios.  The measurements below are for one person, so you can adjust your “handfuls” according to the amount you’re serving.

1 handful of arugula

1 handful of roasted salted pistachios

1/2 green onion, sliced

1/4 apple, cut in matchsticks

1 wedge lemon

1 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fill your bowl with the (washed & dried) arugula.  Crack & lightly chop the pistachios.  Add the pistachios, onion & apples to the arugula.  Squirt on the fresh lemon juice, and drizzle on the olive oil.  Toss lightly & enjoy.

Valentine’s Menu Course 2: Homemade Pasta