When Howie first told me he’d just tried an awesome new recipe I fully believed him – but my heart sank when he told me it was an Arugula Lentil Salad. Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up. Not because it’s a salad – we’ve made some wicked ones – but because of the arugula. ‘What the buggery is arugula?’ I asked myself. And where would I find such an exotic ingredient in Hamburg? A quick google told me all I needed to know – this alluring sounding ingredient is none other than rocket (or rucola) in disguise! That’s right, plain old rocket. Easy to find, even easier to eat. Perhaps it’s ‘cos I’m British that I’d never heard it called that – but we decided to keep the name as it sounds cool anyway. Whatever the name, this is a really simple, classic dish. It’s very easy to prepare, with just a few ingredients – and follows the ‘less is more’ theme. The taste lingers on the side of nutty and salty, and is very much one for lovers of savoury. If you can’t resist, then add some raisins and a drop of honey/agave nectar. See what you think.
Health benefits
Cashews, lentils, arugula. Not a bad list as health goes, really. Cashews have some amazing properties, including lowering the risk of death through heart and cardiovascular disease, preventing gallstones, helping your bones to grow, and even acting as an antioxidant. That’s impressive already and it doesn’t end there – check out this ‘cashew’ link for some more brilliant benefits. Lentils are really no slouch either. They’ll boost your iron and fibre and protein levels, stabilise your blood sugar, and even fight against diabetes and digestive problems. See here for more wonderful details. We’re certainly not perfect, and while we’re not there yet we do really believe that veganism is a great step forward. This recipe is just another one of many, many tasty recipes that are quick, healthy and taste great – without animals. Wanna know something nuts? The cashew isn’t really a nut…it’s a seed. Really.
